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private road :: legal definition


Private road - n. a road or driveway on privately owned property, limited to the use of the owner or a group of owners who share the use and maintain the road without help from a government agency. A private road has not been given to a government entity (like a county or city) and accepted by that entity for public use. Some private roads are used by the public, but should be closed off at least once a year to prove that an easement of use is not allowed and to prevent a prescriptive easement (taken by continued use) from arising.

See also: prescriptive easement and Related Law Terms ↓


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condemnation :: n. the legal process by which a governmental body ... eminent domain inverse condemnation
condemnation action :: n. a lawsuit brought by a public agency to acquire ... e also: condemnation eminent domain
contractor :: n. 1) a person or entity that enters into a contra ... actor mechanic's lien subcontractor
copyright :: 1) n. the exclusive right of the author or creator ... plagiarism public domain trademark
covenant :: 1) n. a promise in a written contract or a deed of ... o compete deed restrictive covenant
covenants, conditions and restrictions :: n. commonly called "CC and Rs," these are written ... ctive purchaser. See also: covenant
d.b.a. :: n. short for "doing business as," when a person or ... that is registered with the state.
easement :: n. the right to use the real property of another f ... rstandings at the time of creation.
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highway :: n. any public street, road, turnpike or canal whic ... rivilege and not an absolute right.
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interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing
invasion of privacy :: n. the intrusion into the personal life of another ... randeis. See also: right to privacy
invitee :: n. a person who comes onto another's property, pre ... ail employees. See also: negligence
libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander
license :: 1) n. governmental permission to perform a particu ... eement. See also: licensee licensor
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petition :: 1) n. a formal written request to a court for an o ... dent. See also: divorce motion writ
prescription :: n. the method of acquiring an easement upon anothe ... ty. See also: prescriptive easement
prescriptive easement :: n. an easement upon another's real property acquir ... on. See also: easement prescription
property :: n. anything that is owned by a person or entity. P ... rty real property separate property
public :: 1) n. the people of the nation, state, county, dis ... lands and public and private roads.
public easement :: n. the right of the general public to use certain ... lso: easement prescriptive easement
public nuisance :: n. a nuisance which affects numerous members of th ... y the neighbors. See also: nuisance
public trust doctrine :: n. the principle that the government holds title t ... interest has been dubious at best.
public use :: n. the only purpose for which private property can ... e also: condemnation eminent domain
real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion
right of way :: n. 1) a pathway or road with a specific descriptio ... s easement egress floating easement
service by publication :: n. serving a summons or other legal document in a ... perty. See also: service of process
servient estate :: n. real property which has an easement or other us ... See also: dominant estate easement
trespass :: n. entering another person's property without perm ... for an illegal purpose is a crime.

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