Michigan neighbours built a boardwalk and dock believing they could share lake access, but never signed an easement; after new owners blocked the route, a court upheld $55,750 for improvements on land they did not own
- Representative Image (AI-generated)Sharing access to a lakefront can seem like a straightforward arrangement between neighbours, particularly when both families contribute money and effort to build facilities.
- But an informal understanding can become a costly property dispute when ownership changes and the new owners refuse to honour the arrangement.
- In Michigan, a couple who helped build a boardwalk and dock believing they could use them to reach a lake found themselves without a legally enforceable easement after the neighbouring property was sold.
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- Representative Image (AI-generated)Sharing access to a lakefront can seem like a straightforward arrangement between neighbours, particularly when both families contribute money and effort to build facilities.
- But an informal understanding can become a costly property dispute when ownership changes and the new owners refuse to honour the arrangement.
- In Michigan, a couple who helped build a boardwalk and dock believing they could use them to reach a lake found themselves without a legally enforceable easement after the neighbouring property was sold.
Sources: Times of India