Winfield Rd right of way

[randyp]

Vriginia

-i am looking to obtain property owned by my grandfather. i need to gain right of way through Winfield Rd in southern Virginia (Abington). The man will not give me right of way because he says he owns Winfield Rd. I need to know if Winfield Rd is really his, or how to obtain my right of way. I hope you can help me

 

[seniorjudge]

Vriginia

-i am looking to obtain property owned by my grandfather. i need to gain right of way through Winfield Rd in southern Virginia (Abington). The man will not give me right of way because he says he owns Winfield Rd. I need to know if Winfield Rd is really his, or how to obtain my right of way. I hope you can help me

You could go to the county courthouse and ask the assessor (or whoever taxes real property) if the guy is being taxed for this road.

You may also need to have a local title company research this and find out if the road is indeed a private road or a public road.

 

[randyp]

Thanks Seniorjudge

thanks Seniorjudge

do you have any other ideas on what i may be able to do about right of way through Windfield Rd.... your first bit of information was great, but i would like to know more just incase.
thanks for all of your help

 

[seniorjudge]

thanks Seniorjudge

do you have any other ideas on what i may be able to do about right of way through Windfield Rd.... your first bit of information was great, but i would like to know more just incase.
thanks for all of your help

I can't answer hypothetical questions.

However, as far as I know, no state allows a piece of land to be landlocked. If that is true in your state, then you need to hire a lawyer and "sue out an easement".

From your post, it is not clear whether you are landlocked.

If you are NOT landlocked and you just think it would be nifty to get an easement from the guy, then that would normally not be enough to have a court make him give you an easement.

In other words, the answer to all your questions is, "It depends...."

 

[randyp]

One last question

Do you know it virginia is allows landlocks? I dont know where to find this information so i thought you may know.

 

[seniorjudge]

Do you know it virginia is allows landlocks? I dont know where to find this information so i thought you may know.

Hire a real estate attorney in your state.

 

[randyp]

Help Me

Can any one tell me if Windfield Rd (in Abington Virginia) is a rode that belongs to the county or belongs to one individual. I am looking to gain right of way through a mans yard who tells me taht he will not let me pass through.

 

[seniorjudge]

Can any one tell me if Windfield Rd (in Abington Virginia) is a rode that belongs to the county or belongs to one individual. I am looking to gain right of way through a mans yard who tells me taht he will not let me pass through.

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