Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

Re: denial of access to property

You asked about easements.

Property that is landlocked _always_ has an easement superior to the rights of subservient landowners. In other words, you win.

But they are neighbors and you need to come to an amicable resolution. Talk to them and agree to pay the attorney fee to have an easement recorded for the driveway. Otherwise you would have to sue for quiet title to create either a constructive easement (where you had an agreement and made improvements based on those improvements) or easement of necessity (because your property is landlocked). Either way you are entirely within your right to CUT the lock and drive through the gate without a suit. You can't damage the gate and should close it behind you, but they cannot prevent you from using the access.

As I said, you have an enforceable right to use the drive. Reach an agreement with the neighbor and get a written easement (you can always sue so there should be no fee). The best bet is that they either give you a key or you both agree that they will lock the gate for one day a year and you will not claim adverse possession (both prevent adverse possession).

Now, when am I invited to the camp?

Regards,

Roger