I have 40 acres that is land-locked. What are my options?
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I have 40 acres that is land-locked. What are my options?
Adjacent land owners are not interested in selling access.
Asked on August 15, 2017 under Real Estate Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If you are *completely* land-locked--that is, you have no possible access, even if it's awkward, long, or would be expensive to build--directly to a public road from your land, but *must* go through another's land,you can bring a lawsuit in county court seeking an easement (an access right) "by presciption," or court order: the courts have the authority to order a surrounding landower to grant access to landlocked property (though you'd have to pay any grading, paving, etc. costs). Such a case can be procedurally complex; retain a real estate attorney to represent you.
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