What is the name of your state? Michigan
My neighbor and I share a driveway that runs through an easment on my property. He recently pointed out some needed repairs and suggested that I should pay 100% of the cost for those repairs.
I didn't like that idea, so I got several repair estimates. I then wrote my neighbor sugesting that we share in the repair expense and letting him know what his share of the expense would be. I also asked that no repairs be initiated without my prior written approval.
He did not respond to my letter - but - he DID go ahead with the driveway repairs on his own. My questions are:
1) Do I have any liability for the expense? What if my neighbor fails to pay the contractor for the repairs he unilaterally initiated?
2) Do I have any decision-making rights regarding repairs to a driveway that runs through my property? If so, it seems that these rights have been violated. What is my recourse?
3) My understanding is that this easment gives him the right to use - not ownership. What can & should I do to remind my neighbor that he has no ownership rights in the easment?
thanks!
My neighbor and I share a driveway that runs through an easment on my property. He recently pointed out some needed repairs and suggested that I should pay 100% of the cost for those repairs.
I didn't like that idea, so I got several repair estimates. I then wrote my neighbor sugesting that we share in the repair expense and letting him know what his share of the expense would be. I also asked that no repairs be initiated without my prior written approval.
He did not respond to my letter - but - he DID go ahead with the driveway repairs on his own. My questions are:
1) Do I have any liability for the expense? What if my neighbor fails to pay the contractor for the repairs he unilaterally initiated?
2) Do I have any decision-making rights regarding repairs to a driveway that runs through my property? If so, it seems that these rights have been violated. What is my recourse?
3) My understanding is that this easment gives him the right to use - not ownership. What can & should I do to remind my neighbor that he has no ownership rights in the easment?
thanks!