Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts
paper street usage
There is a "paper street" between my house & my neighbors. For 40 years both of us have taken care of this land, cutting wild growth, putting down crushed stone & shoveling. We both park cars on this land & my neighbor has recently hot topped an area to park on. The town has never objected to our use of this land. at one time I asked the town's permission to buy a portion of this "paper street" but was told the town did not own it and was not sure exactly who did own it. There is a lot of land in back that would only be accessible by making this "paper street" into a real street. Someone is now trying to buy that lot and turn this "paper street" into a real street. What are our rights?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: paper street usage
I'd have to see the documents ... what are your street addresses?
I'm working on a similar case now in Boston that's going to make my salary quota for the year if I prevail. (I'm on a contingency basis for my fees.) I'm starting to like these cases.
If you're South of my routine stomping grounds, I may refer you to someone closer. Why don't you give me a call?
Re: paper street usage
Before I can give you a meaningful answer, I will have to interview both you and your neighbor as well as review the public records. I advise you to presume that, if we decide that you have have rights worth protecting, that this will be a lengthy and expensive process; so your first level of analysis will be, do we have rights worth protecting, what is the liklihood of success, what is the process involved and then - is it worth it, both financially and in your personal time and effort. If you would like to discuss the possibility of my representing you, please call me at (781) 593-7379. My office hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. If I do not answer at that number, you will get my private voice-mail at which you may leave any message. Thank you. Murray Davis P.S. I handle real estate transactions throughout Massachusetts.
Related Questions & Answers
Looking for something else?
10,200 active attorneys ready to answer your legal questions today.
Featured Attorneys
Earn additional revenue and grow your business.
