Question: easement of property - our gas line goes over neighbors yard - help answer question on easement rights? we have a gas line that goes about 50  yards into the neighbors yard - there is no easement listed in the county for his property or mine with each other or utility companies. Is our title valid? should we have not known about the gas line and it being in the neighbors yard?

Answer: There is such a thing as an "implied easement" for utilities.  Almost certainly, that's what your state allows.  In order to let ulitlity companies provide service throughout their territory, they get automatic easement rights to string wires, lay pipeline, and such.  \n\nYes, your title is valid.  And when you think about it, you will see that your property is *more* valuable for having the gas service than it would be if no gas line were there.  So you (or a future buyer is not damaged by the gas line, which would be a major consideration in any title suit).\n\nGood luck, and don't worry.
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