Jason Cowan
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- Dec 12, 2002
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- Virginia
I just skimmed this thread so if this has already been covered, then please forgive me.
Anyway, In Virginia, (like in most states from what I have gathered from the thread), landlocked parcels must be given an easement for ingress and egress. This comes from the notion that we as humans are dependent upon the land, and courts would like to see all land utilized. At least that is how it was explained to me. However, the courts leave the method of ingress and egress granted up to the grantor of the easement. Which means that if the owner of the parcel with frontage doesn't want you to drive across his or her land, he can give you a 5 foot wide easement that is limited only to pedestrian traffic, and this would be sufficient in the eyes of the courts for ingress and egress purposes.
Anyway, In Virginia, (like in most states from what I have gathered from the thread), landlocked parcels must be given an easement for ingress and egress. This comes from the notion that we as humans are dependent upon the land, and courts would like to see all land utilized. At least that is how it was explained to me. However, the courts leave the method of ingress and egress granted up to the grantor of the easement. Which means that if the owner of the parcel with frontage doesn't want you to drive across his or her land, he can give you a 5 foot wide easement that is limited only to pedestrian traffic, and this would be sufficient in the eyes of the courts for ingress and egress purposes.