renawilson
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? AL
My husband and I purchased property that have been vacant for 9 years due to the previous owner's death. There is a 1/2 strip of land between us and the state highway. Originally there was a mobile home on the back part of our land. We wanted a street light put back there and the power company installed one without notifying the other land owner and they cut several small pine trees. They assumed the land was ours. The power line did at one point run is the very same location. The owner is telling us that after 5 years of non-use that the easement reverts back to him and has to be re-negotiated. Is this true and will we be held liable.
My husband and I purchased property that have been vacant for 9 years due to the previous owner's death. There is a 1/2 strip of land between us and the state highway. Originally there was a mobile home on the back part of our land. We wanted a street light put back there and the power company installed one without notifying the other land owner and they cut several small pine trees. They assumed the land was ours. The power line did at one point run is the very same location. The owner is telling us that after 5 years of non-use that the easement reverts back to him and has to be re-negotiated. Is this true and will we be held liable.