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Water Supply a Quasi‐Easement
Thomas R. Woods, along with others, owned certain lots and a well in the Green Acres Mobile Home Park. Woods' well served as the source of water for the park. Soon after Harrison Rowland moved into the park, Woods wrote to inform him that the park would no longer supply him with water. When the park was constructed, about 15 years earlier, pipes were laid that connected the subdivided lots to the well. Later, Woods bought certain lots, including the well. He was aware at the time of purchase that the well was the park's water source. Woods' desire to develop more property created a need for more water, and he decided to deny any new owner the right to have the water from his “private well.” On appeal, the court concluded that Rowland and the other purchasers, as owners of the quasi‐dominant estates, had a right to obtain water from the well because of the quasi‐easement.
Water Supply a Quasi‐Easement
Thomas R. Woods, along with others, owned certain lots and a well in the Green Acres Mobile Home Park. Woods' well served as the source of water for the park. Soon after Harrison Rowland moved into the park, Woods wrote to inform him that the park would no longer supply him with water. When the park was constructed, about 15 years earlier, pipes were laid that connected the subdivided lots to the well. Later, Woods bought certain lots, including the well. He was aware at the time of purchase that the well was the park's water source. Woods' desire to develop more property created a need for more water, and he decided to deny any new owner the right to have the water from his “private well.” On appeal, the court concluded that Rowland and the other purchasers, as owners of the quasi‐dominant estates, had a right to obtain water from the well because of the quasi‐easement.
Water Supply a Quasi‐Easement
Journal ‐ American Water Works Association ; 82 ; 26b-26
1990-10-01
1 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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