[AT] OT Right of way, again

[Mike]

Hi Will, just stop by and have a neighborly meeting, use some small 
talk, and just bullshit awhile. Mention what you would like to do with 
your land and ask for his input, let him come up with the idea, and he 
will be more likely to accept. Most people are reasonable and will help 
you out given the chance.  The minute you bring up a lawyer or anything 
else he'll be on the defensive and  you are screwed. Can you win an 
easement in court, probably, but the leeches will cost both of you a lot 
of money ( apologies to any lawyers on the list)

Mike M

On 3/31/2015 1:01 PM, Will Powell wrote:
> Hello,
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> I've brought this up before, I'm moving forward and would like some guidance.
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> To review we have Land locked property in upstate NY. We've been using road through neighbors property for over 30 years.  Had a forester come in last year and we are moving toward a harvest. Forester wants a legal right of way. For about 30 years we previously used another road that went through a creek and was sometimes impassable, that road has long since grown over. The present road runs right through the center of neighbors property, it's about 80 acres? The  sides of his property are swamp and a hill, so re-routing the road on his property line would not be good. There used to be a camp on the property but that burned down about 40 years ago, when the camp was there we were asked not to use road.
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> Talked to a lawyer and she said talk to the current owner and see if they will give us a right of way. If that does not work we have a good case to get one legally because 1) we have been using the road and 2) We need access to the property...
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> What do I say when I call the owner? Should I offer him money? $350 to motivate him?  I don't want to telegraph the punch and say if you don't we'll see you in court.
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> Regards,
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> Will
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