Easement of Necessity and Related Topical Issues in Notarial Practice
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https://doi.org/10.60131/jlaw.2.2025.10694Keywords:
Constitution of Georgia, Civil Code of Georgia, easement of necessity, courts, notary, notarial act, notarial mediation, protection of property rights.Abstract
A claim for an easement of necessity entitles the owner to submit a request to the owner of the neighbouring plot, enabling the establishment of a connection to public roads and to electricity, oil, gas and water supply networks. The claim encompasses both private and public interests, which must be assessed with regard to the determination of agreed compensation, the term, any abuse of rights, the collection of relevant evidence and the duty of forbearance. The aim of the article is to highlight the advantages of notarial mediation in evaluating disputed situations arising from neighbourly relations, in order to determine whether notarial mediation constitutes a timely, efficient and beneficial means of dispute resolution. In the absence of agreement between the parties, disputes concerning an easement of necessity are examined by the courts, and each party must prove the circumstances on which it relies in support of its claims and statement of defence.
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