snakecharmer
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Tennessee
I was wondering if anyone has encountered this issue. I have recently bought a home in rural Tennessee.
The home and land was part of a larger farm and was broken up and sold in separate lots sometime ago. I have well water and my well also supplys the adjoining property. apparently the family got together many years ago and comingled their monies to drill a well and bought a pump for their mutual use. apparently the family and the most recent owners have been using the well and splitting the cost of pump repair and electricity costs. I was told by the sellers from whom i bought the property that the people have not been very timely and reliable in providing payment for these items. So i've decided to discontinue their use of the well as of april 1st 2006. I sent a letter back in early january stating my intentions and i have researched both deeds from both tracts of land. I cannot find any recorded contract, or notation on either recorded deed about any well easement. The neighbors have access to city water directly in front of their home, but they insist they have every right to this well. They have consulted an attorney who has written a letter to me stating that his clients would pursue legal action if i cut off the water. By the way this is not the owners personal residence. this is a lease house from which they earn money for rent. Please Help!!
I was wondering if anyone has encountered this issue. I have recently bought a home in rural Tennessee.
The home and land was part of a larger farm and was broken up and sold in separate lots sometime ago. I have well water and my well also supplys the adjoining property. apparently the family got together many years ago and comingled their monies to drill a well and bought a pump for their mutual use. apparently the family and the most recent owners have been using the well and splitting the cost of pump repair and electricity costs. I was told by the sellers from whom i bought the property that the people have not been very timely and reliable in providing payment for these items. So i've decided to discontinue their use of the well as of april 1st 2006. I sent a letter back in early january stating my intentions and i have researched both deeds from both tracts of land. I cannot find any recorded contract, or notation on either recorded deed about any well easement. The neighbors have access to city water directly in front of their home, but they insist they have every right to this well. They have consulted an attorney who has written a letter to me stating that his clients would pursue legal action if i cut off the water. By the way this is not the owners personal residence. this is a lease house from which they earn money for rent. Please Help!!