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does not generally rise to the level of being a prescriptive easement as its existence is not visible. Unless the line is marked at regular distances on the surfaces with signs or posts, no one would know sit exists. A primary element of a prescriptive easement
is that the use is visible to the true owner. -Greg <o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I'd be interested in that case law myself I have a similar situation except in my case the common grantor put in the sewer lines and then sold the burdened property first So
I think I have a pretty good case of having an easement by implication even though sewer and water line not visible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Listmates, Posting for another attorney in our firm. He is interested in getting any
<u>trial court</u> decisions dealing with underground sewer lines that have been in place for ages without any sort of written easement. Trespass, prescriptive easement or ?? Thanks in advance. You can respond directly to
<a href="mailto:Tom@glgmail.com">Tom@glgmail.com</a> if you prefer. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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