<div dir="ltr">Yes, I was pleasantly surprised!!! PSE paid our demand based on loss of a privacy hedge, it was substantially more than the amount offered. I told the client to be disappointed when I sent the demand -- and thankfully ended up with egg all over my face!!!<div><br></div><div>Good luck.</div><div><br></div><div>Craig<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px">Craig Blackmon, <a href="https://www.mywsba.org/PersonifyEbusiness/LegalDirectory/LegalProfile.aspx?Usr_ID=000000029240" target="_blank">Attorney at Law</a></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">92 Lenora St. #8, </font></span><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(33,33,33)">Seattle WA 98121 </span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="color:rgb(33,33,33)"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Office/Cell: (206) 369-5949</font></span> </div><div style="font-size:12.8px">On the blog: <a href="http://seattlepropertylawyer.com/blog/how-to-read-and-understand-a-title-report" target="_blank">How to Read (and Understand) a Title Report</a></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><img src="https://drive.google.com/a/lawofficeofcraigblackmon.com/uc?id=1hQRIEe9StVVNNSx58ImicjsXMNCAUmxM&export=download" width="96" height="60" style="font-size:small"> <a href="https://www.fsbolawyers.org/" target="_blank"><img src="https://drive.google.com/a/lawofficeofcraigblackmon.com/uc?id=1uOJNigm0yzzeN5xhdzTXoGcHNRdd1U6q&export=download" width="96" height="92"></a></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication is a private, confidential electronic communication encompassed by 18 USC 2510. It is for the sole use of the intended recipient and receipt by anyone other than the intended recipient does not constitute a loss of its confidential or privileged nature. Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender and destroy all copies.<br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><div style="margin:8px 0px 0px;padding:0px;font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><div><div></div></div></div><div style="font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Mar 30, 2021 at 10:42 AM Timothy Lehr <<a href="mailto:timothy@stileslaw.com">timothy@stileslaw.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Client was contacted by PSE and asked to grant a utility easement over a 15’ x 10’ portion of her property to erect a new power pole and anchor for it. PSE offered $500 for compensation.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I know these easements are common and client is not opposed to granting the easement, but she has apple trees and other well-kept vegetation on/around that portion of her property. She’s hesitant to just agree to their terms and wondering
if she should counter on the compensation amount. It’s also built into the easement that PSE would compensate her for the “actual market value of merchantable timber” if they have to cut, trim or remove trees.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone seen someone negotiate successfully with PSE or other utilities in these types of situations? What’s a reasonable price to ask for a perpetual easement? <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for any thoughts, <u></u><u></u></p>
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