My property has a private waterline that runs about 500 yards thru it. The other day while grubbing some mesquite I hit it. I had no idea there was a waterline on my property. I bought the land a year ago and there are no easements according to title search. I contacted water company and they said that it was an unrecorded waterline put in many years ago for a cattle trough. Now someone has a house that runs off it where the trough used to be. The owners want me to pay to fix. I was told I could just say no and for them to stay off my property if I wanted to be an ***. Anyone have some advice I would appreciate it.
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I would fix it since you broke it.
It will be cheaper than going through court etc.
I would tell them that any future problems with the line, it will be up to them to cover any and all cost, and that you will check to see what legal options you might have concerning the phantom water line.
You could always put your own valve on the line when you repair it.....Never know when you might need a water trough.Last edited by Jimbo47; 12-30-2017, 09:30 AM.
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Originally posted by RiverRat1 View PostWhere's this water coming from? City water? How could it not be recorded if it's city water they would have to have a meter somewhere.
To those who are saying "just fix it" It's not the LO problem someone ran a water line through his property with no easement.
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