Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

I have an easement over what is described as "the unsubdivided land". My neighbor claims that I became landlocked when the land was later subdivided? Is my neighbor correct?


Asked on 4/11/22, 3:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

If the easement was recorded and properly described, it survives the subdivision. Furthermore, if your property became landlocked, you are entitled to an "easement by necessity" as a matter of law. The law does not allow landlocked parcels unless they are owned by the same person.

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Answered on 4/13/22, 8:20 am


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