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PROPERTY D SLIDES. 4-14-14. Monday April 14 Music to Accompany Tim’s Party in Rev Prob 7A: Brad Paisley, Time Well Wasted (2005) featuring “Alcohol”. No Class or Dean’s Fellow Tomorrow. Chapter 6: Easements. Overview & Terminology Interpreting Language Easement v. Fee - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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PROPERTY D SLIDES4-14-14
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Monday April 14Monday April 14Music to Accompany Tim’s Party in Rev Prob 7A:Music to Accompany Tim’s Party in Rev Prob 7A:
Brad Paisley, Time Well Wasted (2005)Brad Paisley, Time Well Wasted (2005)
featuring featuring “Alcohol”“Alcohol”
No Class or Dean’s Fellow Tomorrow
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Chapter 6: Easements1. Overview & Terminology2. Interpreting Language
a. Easement v. Feeb. Scope of Express Easements
3. Implied Easementsa. By Estoppelb. By Implication and/or Necessity (Cont’d)c. By Prescription
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SEWAGE PIPE HYPOTHETICAL: 6 5 4 3 2 1
E-by-I Raised: Pipes in Use Before O Sells Separate Units. E-by-N Raised: Split Creates “Landlocked” Lot b/c Sewage Disposal Must Cross Anther Lot
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Easement-by-Implication & Easement-by-Necessity: Sewage Pipe Hypothetical
Notice Issues•What constitutes notice of underground pipes?–Actual Knowledge–Courts tend to be generous re Inquiry Notice• From any visible element (pipe ends; manhole covers) (See
Kirma cited in Williams Island @ P854) • From need for utility service + no visible access
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Easement-by-Implication & Easement-by-Necessity: Sewage Pipe Hypothetical
Necessity Issues•Is utilities access “Necessary”?: Cases split – Lot not worthless or landlocked (re physical access); usually
possible to get utility service at some expense.– BUT can’t use for many purposes without new expensive utility
connection
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Easement-by-Implication & Easement-by-Necessity: Sewage Pipe Hypothetical
Necessity Issues•Is utilities access “Necessary”?: Cases split •Assuming some access to utilities is necessary, how expensive must alternatives be to meet tests? – Drill through mountain ridge?– Policy: Very inefficient to reroute utility service if existing pipes
or wires (cf. Marcus Cable)
Rev. Prob. 6H: We’ll Return to Sewage Pipe Hypo & Easements-by-Implication
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Chapter 6: Easements1. Overview & Terminology2. Interpreting Language
a. Easement v. Feeb. Scope of Express Easements
3. Implied Easementsa. By Estoppelb. By Implication and/or Necessityc. By Prescription
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Easement-by-PrescriptionGenerally
1. Easement Created by Particular Use of Another’s Land for Adverse Possession Period
2. Need to Show Adverse Possession Elements (with Some Variations in Some States)
3. We’ll Look at Elements Individually
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Easement-by-PrescriptionElementsElements
1. [Actual] Use of Pathway2. Open & Notorious3. Continuous 4. Exclusive (Some Jurisdictions)5. Adverse/Hostile
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REDWOOD: DQ 6.08-6.11
REDWOODS & FERNS
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Easement-by-PrescriptionRedwood: [Actual] UseRedwood: [Actual] Use
1. Not listed as separate element in MacDonald but there must be some kind of use
2. Usually Straightforward; Use of, e.g., Path or Driveway 3. Sometimes Q of Whether Use is Sufficient to Constitute
“Possession” and Trigger AP Claim Instead of E-by-P (See Note 3 P876-77)
4. MacDonald (DQ6.09): What Meets?
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Easement-by-PrescriptionRedwood: [Actual] UseRedwood: [Actual] Use
1. Not listed as separate element in MacDonald but there must be some kind of use
2. Usually Straightforward; Use of, e.g., Path or Driveway 3. Sometimes Q of Whether Use is Sufficient to Constitute
“Possession” and Trigger AP Claim Instead of E-by-P (See Note 3 P876-77)
4. MacDonald (DQ6.09): Golf Shots & Retrieval (Very Atypical!!!)
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Easement-by-PrescriptionRedwood: Redwood: Open & Notorious & DQ6.10 (See
P877)• Some States: Traditional Definition of O&N–Use of Path or Driveway Almost Certainly Meets–Underground Utilities (Sewage Pipe Hypo) • Hard to Meet O&N (Like Marengo Caves)• Could Analyze Like Notice for E-by-I or E-by-N
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Easement-by-PrescriptionRedwood: Redwood: Open & Notorious & DQ6.10 (See
P877)• Some States: Traditional Definition of O&N• Some States: Require that Servient Owner Have
Actual Knowledge (e.g., MacDonald)– Policy Concerns Similar to Border Disputes; Don’t Necessarily
Need O in Possession to Monitor Closely– Evidence of Actual Knowledge in MacDonald (DQ6.10):
Building Restrictions in Agreement Designed to Allow Continued Use of Area in Q
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Easement-by-PrescriptionRedwood: Redwood: Continuous (See P877)
• Obviously Doesn’t Need to be 24/7 for Whole SoL Period–Could Just Be Use “Throughout” Period–Might Ask re Normal Utilization of That Type of
Easement–Can be Seasonal Use like Adverse Possession in Ray
• Evidence in Evidence in MacDonaldMacDonald (DQ6.09)? (DQ6.09)?
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Easement-by-PrescriptionRedwood: Redwood: Continuous (See P877)
• Obviously Doesn’t Need to be 24/7 for Whole Statutory Period– Could just be use “throughout” period–Might Ask re Normal Utilization of That Type of Easement– Can be Seasonal Use like Adverse Possession in Ray
• Evidence in Evidence in MacDonaldMacDonald (DQ6.09): Golf Course in (DQ6.09): Golf Course in Use Through Whole Period & Steady # of Users Use Through Whole Period & Steady # of Users End Up on Land in QEnd Up on Land in Q
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Easement-by-PrescriptionRedwood: Redwood: Exclusive (See P877-78)
• Many Jurisdictions Don’t Require – Sensible: Nature of Easement is Non-Exclusive Use– MacDonald doesn’t list as element
• Some: Means Exclusive of Everyone but Owner
• Some (TX): Shared w Owner Presumption of Permissive – Hard to overcome: – Need evidence that O didn’t give permission but didn’t
interfere)
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Easement-by-PrescriptionAdverse/Hostile & Presumptions
1. General Difficulty: Reasonable to Assume Permission If:– O in Possession of Servient Estate AND– Use is Open & Notorious?
2. Presumptions frequently decide cases because hard to disprove.
• Shared use with the owner (e.g., of a driveway) presumed permissive (Texas) How do you disprove?
• Continuous use for AP Period presumed adverse (MacDonald). How do you disprove?
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Easement-by-PrescriptionAdverse/Hostile & Presumptions
3. Policy Q: What do you do with case like MacDonald or Dupont where use continues for a long time and then servient owner suddenly says no? (plausible to say permissive)
Could create hybrid of prescription & estoppel: if use goes on long enough, servient owner can’t change mind.
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Easement-by-PrescriptionRedwood: Redwood: Policy Questions
DQ6.08. To what extent do the rationales for AP also support E-by-P?
• Clearly protect people and the legal system from being burdened with “stale” claims
• Ideas re Rest? (a) reward beneficial use of land(b) punish sleeping owners(c) recognize psychic connection to the land
• For you to consider & use to help decide close Qs.
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SEWAGE PIPE HYPOTHETICAL: 6 5 4 3 2 1
E-by-P Raised: Use of Pipes by More Distant Users for Adv. Poss. Period; Likely Qs re Open & Notorious, Exclusive
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Implied Easements GenerallyRedwood: DQ6.11Redwood: DQ6.11
“The best justifications for granting an implied easement are reliance and need. Thus, if claimants cannot meet the elements of an Easement by Estoppel or of an Easement by Necessity, they should not be able to get a Prescriptive Easement unless they pay market value for it.”
Do you agree?Do you agree?
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Previously in Property DPreviously in Property D
Express EasementsExpress Easements•Easement v. Fee (Text & Context Arguments)•Scope of Positive Easements (Text & Context Arguments)• 3 Blackletter Tests• Railroad Easements Recreational Trails• Changes in Technology (Electric Wires Cable
Wires)• Review Problems 6B & 6F
•Scope of Negative Easements (Easy Because Total)
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Previously in Property DPreviously in Property D
Implied EasementsImplied Easements•Four Kinds: Focus & Legal Requirements• Easements-by-Estoppel• Easements-by-Implication• Easements-by-Necessity• Easements-by-Prescription
•Sewage Pipe Hypothetical (Showing Overlap, Differences, Specific Concerns)
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PROPERTY D: 4/14
150 Years Ago This Spring: 150 Years Ago This Spring: Ulysses S. Grant Takes Ulysses S. Grant Takes
Command of the Army of the Command of the Army of the PotomacPotomac
The Bloody Mathematics of the Civil War:The Bloody Mathematics of the Civil War:From Shiloh to The WildernessFrom Shiloh to The Wilderness
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PROPERTY D: 4/14
McLELLAN v. GRANT McLELLAN v. GRANT A General Metaphor for the A General Metaphor for the
Next Two WeeksNext Two Weeks
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Easement-by-Implication Review Problem 6HReview Problem 6HQuick Summary of Facts
•Webers own lot with 4 guest cottages connected to one set of pipes running one mile west, then across edge of lot to connect to municipal water & sewer lines.
•S purchases western part of lot including westernmost guest cottage.
•After the purchase, pipes from other 3 cottages (and connecting to S’s cottage and municipal water/sewer) continue to run under S’s part of lot.
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SEWAGE PIPE HYPOTHETICAL REV. PROB. 6H GC GC GC Ws S GC
E-by-I Raised: Pipes in Use Before Ws Sell Western Part to S
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Easement-by-Implication Review Problem 6H Review Problem 6H
Prepare Arguments for Each Party re1.One parcel is split in two: YES2.Prior Use (“Quasi-Easement”): YES
3.Intent to continue prior use?4.*Apparent, visible or reasonably discoverable?5.*Some degree of necessity?
We’ll Do in Reverse Order
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YELLOWSTONE (Rev. Prob. 6H)
GIANT GEYSER
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Easement-by-ImplicationReview Problem 6H (Yellowstone)Review Problem 6H (Yellowstone)
• Sufficient Necessity– Extent of Necessity at Time of Split?• Relevant Considerations?
–Sufficient to Meet Relevant Test?• Arguments If “Reasonable Necessity”?• Arguments If “Strict Necessity”? –Why Might This Be Test?
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Easement-by-Implication Review Problem 6H (Yellowstone)Review Problem 6H (Yellowstone)
• Apparent, Visible or Reasonably Discoverable (Notice)
–Actual Knowledge by S: Evidence/Arguments?
–Inquiry Notice to S: Evidence/Arguments?
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Easement-by-Implication Review Problem 6H (Yellowstone)Review Problem 6H (Yellowstone)
Intent to Continue Prior Use (at Time of Split)•If both aware of pipes, probably intended (or atty S likely would have addressed before sale)• If Webers aware but no notice to S, – Maybe punish Ws by saying no– Ws might claim they reasonably believed S knew
• If neither party aware? – Hard to say intent as a factual matter– BUT Court might be reluctant to punish Ws for mutual mistake.
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Divided Rights in the Same Piece of Land:Two Sets of Property Rights to ConsiderTwo Sets of Property Rights to Consider
Chapter 6Chapter 6
EasementsEasements1.1. Holder of EasementHolder of Easement
2.2. Owner of Underlying Owner of Underlying Land (Servient Land (Servient Tenement)Tenement)
Chapter 7 Chapter 7
Landlord-TenantLandlord-Tenant1.1. Leaseholder (Term of Leaseholder (Term of
Years)Years)
2.2. Landlord Holds Landlord Holds Reversion) Reversion)
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Divided Rights in the Same Piece of LandParadigm is Contractual, Paradigm is Contractual, BUTBUT
-- Overlay of Rules that Augment & Sometimes Replace -- Overlay of Rules that Augment & Sometimes Replace -- Some Default Rules; Some Non-Waivable Rights -- Some Default Rules; Some Non-Waivable Rights
EasementsEasementsWritten Document Creating Written Document Creating
Express Easement Express Easement
Implied EasementsImplied Easements
Landlord-TenantLandlord-TenantWritten Lease Written Lease
Implied & Statutory TermsImplied & Statutory Terms
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Divided Rights in the Same Piece of LandSkills Focus Different for EachSkills Focus Different for Each
EasementsEasementsWorking with Stated & Unstated Working with Stated & Unstated
FactsFacts
Landlord-TenantLandlord-TenantWorking with Statutory Working with Statutory
ProvisionsProvisions
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Review Problem 7A: Tim’s PartyBISCAYNE(for L) & SHENANDOAH (for T)
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Review Problem 7A: Tim’s PartyBISCAYNE(for L) & SHENANDOAH (for T)
• Tim = Tenant & College Student• Holds Big Party at Apt. Noise– Several Neighbors Call Police– Police Arrest 2 of T’s Friends (Drunk/Disorderly)– Party Continues w/out Further Complaint
• No Prior Violations of Lease or Statute
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Review Problem 7A: Tim’s PartyBISCAYNE(for L) & SHENANDOAH (for T)
• Tim = Tenant & College Student
• Holds Big Party at Apt. Noise; Police Arrest 2 Friends
• No Prior Violations of Lease or Statute
• Assume Violation of Fl. Stat.:– 83.52. Tenant's obligation to maintain dwelling unit. The tenant at all times
during the tenancy shall … (7) Conduct himself or herself, and require other persons on the premises with his or her consent to conduct themselves, in a manner that does not unreasonably disturb the tenant's neighbors or constitute a breach of the peace.
Can Linda (Landlord) Evict Tim for the Party?
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Review Problem 7A
Example of Common Statutory Problem
•Statute Creates Two Categories
– §83.56(2)(a): Evict Immediately
– §83.56(2)(b): Right to Cure (One Free Bite)
•Need to Argue: Into Which Category Does Tim’s Conduct Fit?
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Review Problem 7A
Preliminary Points About StatutePreliminary Points About Statute
•Examples … that the TNT should not be given an opportunity to cure include, but are not limited to,include, but are not limited to, destruction, damage, or misuse of the LDLD's or other TNTs' property by intentional act or a subsequent or continued unreasonable disturbance. •Examples [that TNT should be given opportunity to cure] include, but are include, but are not limited to,not limited to, activities in contravention of the lease or this act such as activities in contravention of the lease or this act such as having or permitting unauthorized pets, guests, or vehicles; parking in an unauthorized manner or permitting such parking; or failing to keep the premises clean and sanitary.
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Review Problem 7A
Example of Common Statutory Problem•Statute Creates Two Categories; Into Which Category Does Tim’s Conduct Fit?
•Common Types of Argument:(I) LiteralLiteral: Within language of either (a) or (b)?
(II) ComparisonComparison: More like items listed in (a) or (b)? (Characterization)
(III) PolicyPolicy: Should this behavior be sufficient for a landlord to evict without more? (Think about relevant interests of both Ldld & Tnt)
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Review Problem 7A(I) (I) LiteralLiteral: : Within language of either (a) or (b)?
(a)Examples … that the TNT should not be given an opportunity to cure include, but are not limited to,include, but are not limited to, destruction, damage, or misuse of the LDLD's or other TNTs' property by intentional act or a subsequent or continued unreasonable disturbance.
•Examples [that TNT should be given opportunity to cure] include, but are include, but are not limited to,not limited to, activities in contravention of the lease or this act such as activities in contravention of the lease or this act such as having or permitting unauthorized pets, guests, or vehicles; parking in an unauthorized manner or permitting such parking; or failing to keep the premises clean and sanitary.
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Review Problem 7A: Qs 1 & 2BISCAYNE(for L) & SHENANDOAH (for T)
(II) Comparison: (II) Comparison: More like items listed in (a) or (b)?
Characterization Exercise
(a) … destruction, damage, or misuse of the LDLD's or other TNTs' property by intentional act or a sub-sequent or continued unreasonable disturbance.
(b) … having or permitting unauthorized pets, guests, or vehicles; parking in an unauthorized manner or permitting such parking; or failing to keep the premises clean and sanitary.