Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

shared water well

My house and my neighbor's house share a water well. The well is on my neighbor's property but the electricity is run to my house. We are wanting to put in our own well soon. We are wanting to protect ourselves legally. I do not see anything in the deed that says it is to be shared. I do have a copy of an Article of Agreement from two property owners in 1951 and an Assignment from 1954 about the well being shared. Does that apply to us? We're hoping that we can just tell the other property owner our plans and that she will be responsible for running the electricty to her house from the well that is on her property that will no longer be shared. Our other concern is that if something happens to the old well in a few years we don't want her coming back and saying that we owe half of the repair costs. I've contacted a local real estate lawyer who has not returned by calls, so I would really appreciate your help. Thanks


Asked on 4/07/07, 10:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glenn Brown Real World Law, P.C.

Re: shared water well

Your issue is fact specific. I would need to see copies of the documents that you have as well as a review of what has been recorded at the register of deeds office in your county.

Would be happy to research this issue for you for a reasonable fee.

Let me know if we can help.

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Answered on 4/07/07, 10:15 pm


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