BTW, Indemnify and hold harmless aren't the same thing.

We have had the same insurance consultant for almost 30 years *in the firm I used to partner in,now just an employee). She always said our policy would do one or the other, but not both.

I never really got the gist of her explanation.

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Posted: 07/24/2019 at 09:35AM

Anyone familiar with Hold Harmless contracts for residential property? -- pburg_hokie 07/24/2019 07:31AM

What's your plan for the lot? that may impact the answer. -- 48zip 07/24/2019 11:28AM

Don’t plan to build on it just preserve view -- pburg_hokie 07/24/2019 11:42AM

Hard to Answer your Question -- GreensboroHokie 07/24/2019 10:08AM

Not granted access by current owner. Landlocked but adjacent to his lot -- pburg_hokie 07/24/2019 10:53AM

So ... -- Beerman 07/24/2019 1:08PM

.or just a pipe, unless there are wetlands involved and USACE gets involved -- 48zip 07/24/2019 1:18PM

Have you considered buying his lot too? -- EDGEMAN 07/24/2019 11:08AM

BTW, Indemnify and hold harmless aren't the same thing. -- 48zip 07/24/2019 09:35AM

More -- 48zip 07/24/2019 09:54AM

Definitely consult a lawyer. As I understand the laws regarding -- hokie-c 07/24/2019 08:57AM

Its actually 7 years, if you never object and someone is using your propert -- fordham 07/24/2019 2:51PM

Not close to correct in Virginia -- 48zip 07/24/2019 4:11PM

Well it works in North Dakota! -- fordham 07/24/2019 5:39PM

I'm sure it differs from state to state. Supposedly, VA is more difficult -- 48zip 07/24/2019 6:39PM

Absolutely! You definitely must consult a lawyer. -- EDGEMAN 07/24/2019 11:06AM

Follow up (from an engineer) -- TomTurkey 07/24/2019 09:08AM

Yikes. Neighborhood builder not local and didn’t know or care -- pburg_hokie 07/24/2019 09:31AM

Taking advice from a Lounge Engineer? Risky business. ** -- Brown Water 07/24/2019 10:22AM

If it is a recorded lot as is, it may not be possible to just sell him a -- 48zip 07/24/2019 09:38AM

Or grant a right of way ** -- fordham 07/24/2019 2:53PM

That's an easement. Only the locality gets "ROW" in VA. -- 48zip 07/24/2019 2:59PM

You're probably better off consulting a lawyer. -- vthokieq 07/24/2019 08:19AM

Thanks. Already have umbrella policy -- pburg_hokie 07/24/2019 10:56AM

BTW, Indemnify and hold harmless aren't the same thing.

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