The lot our house sits on is 100 feet wide, but there is a 12 foot easement on the north side. That easement provides access for the houses behind us.

But there is a paved street on the other side of that house/lot. We have been wondering about the whys and hows. The first visit to the courthouse turned up nothing useful. But, our Title Insurance report mentioned an easement and gave the document a number.

Armed with that number we got a copy. It cost $5. Two page document signed by the owners and dated: August 30, 1995.

On the 2nd page we found this: “That the aforesaid easement shall terminate when South Georgia is opened for public use. . .” S Georgia was opened a year or so ago and runs across the front of the other house.

Tonight I went to talk to Patrick who owns the house in question.

He is quiet man who prefers his privacy and we rarely see him. We have lived here almost a year and a half and I have never really visited with him. Tonight when he came home from work I went to visit. He is a delightful man who lives alone and likes that system.

I told him about the document. He said he had not seen it. I offered to show it to him. I had no idea how he would respond.

But he nodded his head and agree to make an entrance to his house off Georgia. I told him I am not a huge rush, but asked if it could be done before winter. He agreed!

So soon we will get an additional 2400 square feet of land. I’ll make good use of it!