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Implied Easements

Implied Easements. Basic Idea. Implied from circumstances ( not in the deed ) “ coulda woulda shoulda ”. Requirement. Severance of commonly-owned parcels required: Deed conveys some, but not all, of grantor’s land, or Deed conveys grantor’s land to different grantees.

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Implied Easements

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  1. Implied Easements

  2. Basic Idea • Implied from circumstances (not in the deed) • “couldawouldashoulda”

  3. Requirement • Severance of commonly-owned parcels required: • Deed conveys some, but not all, of grantor’s land, or • Deed conveys grantor’s land to different grantees. [Implied easements not allowed over stranger’s land.]

  4. Types of Implied Easements • 1. By Necessity • 2. By Prior Use • [quasi-easement]

  5. Implied by Necessity Owner of Rectangle conveys Oval to Grantee

  6. Finn v. Williams

  7. Implied by Prior Use [quasi-easement] • Use must exist prior to the severance, and • Satisfy court that it is justified to impose the easement (parties merely “forgot” to place easement in deed).

  8. Implied by Prior Use Factors Courts Examine • 1. Prior use apparent or discoverable by reasonable inspection.

  9. Implied by Prior Use Factors Courts Examine • 2. Permanent or Continuous

  10. Implied by Prior Use Factors Courts Examine • 3. Necessary and Beneficial • Note potential difference between implied grant and implied reservation.

  11. Implied by Prior Use Factors Courts Examine • 4. Other factors, e.g., • Price paid • Existence of reciprocal benefits • Exact language of deed

  12. Granite Properties v. Manns

  13. Practical Advice • __________________________ • __________________________

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