Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

I own a piece of property the back yard part of it is fenced in . Our neighbors that live on the other side of the fence wants to put a above ground pool in there back yard but part of the pool will sit on my property.They said if I will let them put the pool up that they would sign a letter stating that they would be responsible and hold me harmless if any accident happens on that part of my property. They said that they would have it notarized. Will this protect me legally and if they have guest come over to swim will this protect me legally.


Asked on 6/02/11, 3:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Bad idea (in my opinion) for any number of reasons not the least of which

would be an encroachment on your property which in fact

in future years might turn into something approaching

an easement, compromising your claim

to absolute fee simple ownership--and who knows what else.

And, of course, the possible liability issues with such an

arrangement are unlikely to be adequately taken care of by the neighbor's

letter purporting to hold you harmless (not to mention your insurer) should personal injury claims arise from the use of the pool and from whatever source.

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Answered on 6/02/11, 5:15 pm


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