Boundary Line Disputes, Easements, Land Court, Neighbors | Leave a Comment on When an Easement Holder Tells You to Get Out of the Way – Understanding the Landowner’s Right to Use His Own Land

When an Easement Holder Tells You to Get Out of the Way – Understanding the Landowner’s Right to Use His Own Land

By Robert Nislick You are a Massachusetts landowner. Your neighbor has an easement to use your land.  You want to use your own land too.  Your neighbor sues you in Land Court or Superior Court. She seeks a declaratory judgment and an injunction to prevent you from using the land subject to the easement. SheContinue reading When an Easement Holder Tells You to Get Out of the Way – Understanding the Landowner’s Right to Use His Own Land

Adverse Possession, Boundary Line Disputes, Easements, Neighbors | Leave a Comment on Adverse Possession in Massachusetts

Adverse Possession in Massachusetts

By Robert Nislick Many of us wish to live in a world with friendly neighbors, and in a house with freshly painted white picket fences, and ample and accessible parking.  When you have bad neighbors, the dream can quickly turn into a nightmare.  One day you learn that your neighbors’ fence is over the propertyContinue reading Adverse Possession in Massachusetts

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This Land is Your Land. This Way is My Way. Easement Disputes in Massachusetts

By Robert Nislick When you buy a piece of land, you may naturally assume that it is yours absolutely and that no one else can enter upon it without your permission.  It is very possible, however, that other people may have rights to use your land.  While you may own the parcel, your ownership couldContinue reading This Land is Your Land. This Way is My Way. Easement Disputes in Massachusetts