Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

My husband and I share a sewer line with our neighbor. We have had trouble over the years, and now the neighbor is saying that we should get a seperate line. Our house was built first and the line originates at the house. The neighbor is saying the line is his because it crosses his property.


Asked on 4/30/10, 1:45 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Caroline Palmer Law firm of Caroline Palmer

The line belongs to the city. The city or municipality has an easement (right of way) under everyone's property for sewer lines and utilities.

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Answered on 5/05/10, 3:45 pm
Charles Dobra Charles Wm. Dobra, Ltd.

The sewer line FROM YOUR HOME to the city sewer belongs to you. It is PROBABLE that you have an easement to run your line from your home to connect with the municipal "main". Have you contacted someone from the municipality to discuss this problem with them?

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Answered on 5/06/10, 11:59 am


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