Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

Defining "INGRESS" and "EGRESS" in Maryland

I would like to know what is the true and complete definition of INGRESS and EGRESS is and how it applies to real property easements in Maryland? If an easement was granted on a small portion of a private road that the Property Owner X did not own for INGRESS and EGRESS(part of the terms of the contract of sale of said property), what cause of action does the owner of the road have when Property Owner X decides to go beyond the designated INGRESS and EGRESS area to load and unload goods and property, park large oversized vehicles and ultimately block the private road?


Asked on 9/11/00, 8:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence Holzman Holzman Law Firm, LLC

Re: Defining

Judging by your question itself, I think you already have a pretty good notion that "ingress" and "egress" generally mean the right to travel to and from the property that is benefitted by the easement. As to whether or not the owner of land subject to an easment for ingress and egress may have a cause of action for injunctive relief and/or damages for use that goes beyond ingress and egress I would need about 10 minutes on the telephone with you to gather a few additional facts before advising you. I'll be happy to chat with you for a few minutes free of charge to ascertain whether this is a matter that makes sense for legal intervention.

Lawrence R. Holzman

Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.

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Greenbelt, MD 20770

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Answered on 10/14/00, 10:22 am


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