What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Wisconsin
I have an easement as follows:
"The Grantor, by this Deed, also grants and conveys an easement over the existing roads and trails across, through and surrounding the above described property, with said easement being granted to 'my name', his heirs, successors and assigns. Said easement shall run with the land and be binding upon the parties, their heirs, successors and assigns."
I have 40 acres that includes a ridge that separates fields north and south of this ridge, and this easement allows me access from the north side to the south side fields without having to traverse my very steep ridge and this is done by way of other owner's properties. Now, these properties were once owned by one owner (who gave me the above described easement) but have since been sold to three different owners. I am having difficulty with one of these new owners.
My questions is this... do I have the right to allow others to use my easement? For example; a friend who uses the easement to access my south acreage to cut firewood for me, a farmer who uses the easement to plant and harvest the south fields for me, a friend who hunts my land and also uses the easement to access the south side? Does the word "assigns" allow me to have others use my easement to access my south side property? Do I really have any restrictions as to whom I allow to access my property by way of this easement?
I have an easement as follows:
"The Grantor, by this Deed, also grants and conveys an easement over the existing roads and trails across, through and surrounding the above described property, with said easement being granted to 'my name', his heirs, successors and assigns. Said easement shall run with the land and be binding upon the parties, their heirs, successors and assigns."
I have 40 acres that includes a ridge that separates fields north and south of this ridge, and this easement allows me access from the north side to the south side fields without having to traverse my very steep ridge and this is done by way of other owner's properties. Now, these properties were once owned by one owner (who gave me the above described easement) but have since been sold to three different owners. I am having difficulty with one of these new owners.
My questions is this... do I have the right to allow others to use my easement? For example; a friend who uses the easement to access my south acreage to cut firewood for me, a farmer who uses the easement to plant and harvest the south fields for me, a friend who hunts my land and also uses the easement to access the south side? Does the word "assigns" allow me to have others use my easement to access my south side property? Do I really have any restrictions as to whom I allow to access my property by way of this easement?