Attorney Michael Campbell Explains How A Verbal Contract Affects Business Disputes
Not every enforceable agreement is written or even spoken, explains Pierce County, Washington attorney Michael Campbell—some are implied by conduct. He points to easements: rights in someone's land can arise from consistent, open use over time even without a recorded document, much like adverse possession, where a landowner who never objects to notorious, hostile use can lose that ground.
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Answered by Michael Campbell · Pierce County, WA
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Must a contract be written or spoken to bind?
No—some agreements are implied by conduct, such as an easement that arises from consistent, open use of land even without a recorded document.
How does an implied easement form?
Through years of consistent, open use, rights in someone's land can arise without anything ever being put in writing.
What use ripens into a property claim?
Notorious and hostile use over time—much like adverse possession—can ripen into a claim, and a landowner who never objects can lose that ground.
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