Not granted access by current owner. Landlocked but adjacent to his lot

When current owner bought lot from original builder, the guy up the road stopped driving on the lot. His regular lot is adjacent to the wooded lot he wants to pull trailer to but their is no easement to get there other by him walking from the lot his house is on to the wooded lot. His issue is a creek prevents him from pulling trailer across to get into his woods.

This sounds like a real pain. I’m not interested in paying a lawyer to figure it out so I can be nice. I really wouldn’t care if he trespassed but from what I read is that if I know he’s doing it then he is no longer a trespasser by legal definition
[Post edited by pburg_hokie at 07/24/2019 10:58AM]

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Posted: 07/24/2019 at 10:53AM

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

Not granted access by current owner. Landlocked but adjacent to his lot

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