Litigation Firm Win: Driveway Easement Secured on Summary Judgment

What happened: Apis Law obtained summary judgment in a New Hampshire Superior Court driveway easement dispute. The Court declared the driveway rights to be a valid easement appurtenant that runs with the land, granted our client’s motion, denied the opposing cross-motion, and prohibited interference with the shared driveway—resolving a long-running boundary fight without trial.

If you’re facing a driveway easement or boundary dispute, retain a litigation firm that tries—and wins—difficult real-property cases. Contact Apis Law to protect your access and your title.

Why this matters

• Driveway easement rights are property rights—not favors. When an easement is appurtenant and deeded, it travels with the property and cannot be blocked by a neighbor’s fence, boulders, or other obstructions.

• Summary judgment means the Court found no genuine dispute of material fact and ruled as a matter of law, saving our client the cost and delay of trial.

• This result reinforces that a litigation firm with deep real-property experience can resolve complex driveway easement and quiet title cases decisively.

How our litigation firm won

• Chain-of-title analysis: We traced deed language and plans establishing a 20-foot right-of-way and confirmed the easement was appurtenant—benefitting the dominant parcel and binding successors.

• Legal framing: We moved for quiet title and declaratory judgment, showing the driveway sits within the recorded easement corridor and that attempted blockage would unreasonably interfere with use.

• Result: Summary judgment granted; cross-motion denied. The Court confirmed the easement and barred interference with the driveway’s reasonable use.

FAQs (Driveway Easement | Litigation Firm)

Q: What is a driveway easement?

A driveway easement is a recorded property right allowing one parcel to use another’s land for access. When it’s appurtenant, it runs with the land and binds future owners.

Q: Can a neighbor block a shared driveway?

Not if a valid driveway easement exists. Obstructions that impede reasonable use are typically prohibited; courts can order removal and quiet title relief.

Q: How fast can a litigation firm resolve an easement case?

When facts are undisputed and documents are clear, a summary judgment motion can resolve a driveway easement dispute without trial.

Q: What if the driveway isn’t exactly where the plan shows?

Courts look to the easement corridor (e.g., 20-foot strip) and reasonable use. Minor deviations often don’t defeat an appurtenant driveway easement.