David in Tennessee
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- Tennessee
New member here, thank you for this forum. I own 175 acres in middle Tennessee. This property is a family farm with us being the 3rd generation. Our neighbors, another family farm for multiple generations, are selling a parcel of land next to ours. Part of our property is a thin strip of land approx. 40 feet wide with road frontage. Running parallel to the road is a creek, with the middle of the creek being the property line between us and our neighbors. Our parents allowed the neighbors access to their land (not the only access point) for agricultural purposes and the access continues today.
So now the neighbors have a parcel of property is for sale which includes the access point. Question is do I have to give a new buyer access for agricultural use, there is another entry point. They have offered a generous amount to purchase the access, but we would rather keep control so we don't have a sub-division next to our farm. They claim the access would be grandfathered in to a new buyer. My position is the access was just a gentlemen's agreement between two friends and neighbors and should be null and void to any other parties. Any help would be much appreciated.
So now the neighbors have a parcel of property is for sale which includes the access point. Question is do I have to give a new buyer access for agricultural use, there is another entry point. They have offered a generous amount to purchase the access, but we would rather keep control so we don't have a sub-division next to our farm. They claim the access would be grandfathered in to a new buyer. My position is the access was just a gentlemen's agreement between two friends and neighbors and should be null and void to any other parties. Any help would be much appreciated.