Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

I own land that is in front of several other parcels. Those other parcels let people hunt on their land, I don't. The friends have been driving across my land to get the others and possibly hunting mine also. Can I legally stop the friends but not the actual land owners.


Asked on 10/01/10, 12:15 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Thomas Moens Moens Law Offices, Chartered

Yes, you can certainly determine who does and who does not enter property that you own.

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Answered on 10/07/10, 8:41 am

You have the right to prevent anyone from crossing your land who has no legal right to be there. However, you may need to have the land records checked to see if there were easements granted to the collective owners (the others and/or you) to cross over each others lands or for them to cross your land in particular, and the key there would be if the easements were given so as to benefit not only the other owners but also their "invitees and licensees".... and then the hope would be that the purposes would be limited (access only, but no hunting....things like that).

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Answered on 10/08/10, 10:49 am


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