i have a 20 foot easement through my neighbors property and they have gates on the easement can i put up a fence and remove the gates?

Question

i have a 20 foot easement through my neighbors property and they have gates on the easement can i put up a fence and remove the gates?

Answer

We should talk. This board is no way to deal with this. Self-help is not a good idea, especially since Arizona has most, but not all, of the trigger-happy "defenders."

Without background on the situation, I can't give you advice, but I can tell you that in the absence of detailed info, I would likely come to the residence or abode of the people who gated the easement. I would give them a copy of the easement. If they do not remove the gates or give up a copy of the key, I would simply leave and file the lawsuit.

How much to torment them depends on facts I don't have.

I will be at home in Santa Fe next week. You can reach me at kjconnollyesq at yahoo dot com if you wish to meet to discuss your rights and remedies.