What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington
My neighborhood (a subdivision in Washington state) includes easements running across the edges of homeowner's lots "dedicated for the non-exclusive use and enjoyment of all property owners in (our subdivision/plat)", as a trail, also for utilities. What is the meaning of "non-exclusive" in this context? I take it this means the individual owners are not excluded from using that part of their properties? What does it mean for third parties - can either the property owner or the other owners (the beneficiaries of the easements) prevent others from using a trail in the easement? In general, what does "non-exclusive" mean here?
My neighborhood (a subdivision in Washington state) includes easements running across the edges of homeowner's lots "dedicated for the non-exclusive use and enjoyment of all property owners in (our subdivision/plat)", as a trail, also for utilities. What is the meaning of "non-exclusive" in this context? I take it this means the individual owners are not excluded from using that part of their properties? What does it mean for third parties - can either the property owner or the other owners (the beneficiaries of the easements) prevent others from using a trail in the easement? In general, what does "non-exclusive" mean here?