This form grants a third party the right to cross the Grantors lands to obtain access to lands which the third party holds under an oil and gas lease.
New York Easement and Right of Way for Roadway Allowing Access to Lands are legal rights that grant individuals or entities the authority to access or use a specific piece of land for transportation or utility purposes. They ensure that owners of landlocked properties have a legal means to ingress and egress their properties. In New York, there are various types of easements and rights of way for roadways allowing access to lands. These include: 1. Private Easements: These are rights granted by the landowner to a specific individual or entity to use a designated portion of their land for access. Private easements are typically established through written agreements, such as deeds or contracts, and may include conditions or limitations on use. 2. Public Easements: Public easements are granted by landowners to government entities or public utilities to allow public access or utility operations across their land. These easements are often established for the construction or maintenance of public roads, highways, or utility infrastructure. 3. Prescriptive Easements: Also known as easements by prescription, these are rights acquired by continuous and uninterrupted use of another person's land for a specified period. To establish a prescriptive easement, the claimant must demonstrate open, notorious, and adverse use of the land without permission for a legally mandated period. 4. Appurtenant Easements: Appurtenant easements are attached to a specific property and benefit its owner, allowing them access through another property. These easements are transferable with the property and remain in effect even if ownership changes. 5. Easements in Gross: Unlike appurtenant easements, easements in gross do not benefit a particular property but an individual or entity. These rights are usually granted to utility companies, government agencies, or individuals for a specific purpose, such as the installation or maintenance of utility lines. New York Easement and Right of Way laws aim to ensure that property owners have the necessary legal paths for accessing their land or granting access to others. Easements can be negotiated, established through legal documents, or acquired through prolonged use, providing a balance between private property rights and the needs of public access and utility infrastructure.
