Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Texas

''Landlock''

There's 10 acres of land that I have inherited that hasn't been accessed for many years. I went to the county's appraisal district to view exactly where it was situated and was told that I would ''never'' be able to access it because it was ''landlocked.'' What are the legal steps I should begin taking in order to access my property? In total, there's about 100+ acres that are owned by other family members in the same vicinity. They all claim to be ''landlocked.''


Asked on 11/11/03, 3:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cheryl Rivera Smith The Smith Law Firm

Re: ''Landlock''

In Texas, an owner cannot be arbitrarily "land locked" by neighbors. The court will grant you an access easement and the easement will go across adjacent land to a public right-of-way. With that said, I think you and your landlocked family members ought to get together and share the expense of an attorney to help you get title to your easement by court order. If you have a title policy for your land, title insurance may cover the costs.

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Answered on 11/11/03, 3:07 pm


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