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Old 09-08-2008, 12:59 PM   #25
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The owner of the property can not give you permission to block someone else's easement.

It seems clear from your description that the purpose of the 10 foot easement was to allow access to the lake for those holding an easement. If you park a boat in such a way as to block that easement then you are denying the easement holder his right of access.

It is not uncommon for a driveway to pass over someone else's property with an easement. The property owner can not block that driveway or give anyone else permission to block the driveway.

In many ways holding an easement is better than owning the property. You have the right to use the land but you don't have to pay the taxes or insurance. And even if the owner sells, you still have the easement.
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