Vacating an Easement in a mountain area of Southern Cal: How do I get an easement vacated that was granted back in 1956 to a couple who no l...

Question

Vacating an Easement in a mountain area of Southern Cal: How do I get an easement vacated that was granted back in 1956 to a couple who no longer own property there and may in fact have died (they would be in their late 90s now). The easement is showing on the prelim title report but the title company can't even map the easement because the language is so vague.

Answer

There are only two ways to cancel an easement: 1. obtain a deed cancelling the easement or 2. a lawsuit to quiet title if grounds for that exist.