There are 4 properties on the block. Two on the north and 2 on the south. (Also 2 on the east and 2 on the west!
) The north properties are larger than the south properties because "back in the day" it was decided NOT to put an alley between the north and south properties and most of the extra (alley) property went to the north properties.
All of the original property holders are now gone. The longest AND the shortest residents own the two north properties.
One of the southern property owners has built buildings right up to the back line of the property, part of which would be in this "alley".
Here's the question: The other southern property owner wants to use part of the "alley" as access to his property. It would require one of the northern property owners to tear out established plants, a cement basketball court and a small shed (all of which have been there previous to the newest owners). The southern owner has had the property surveyed and it IS his land, at least partially.
And, while this does not affect the 2 eastern properties AT THIS TIME, it certainly sets precedent and makes the other 2 properties at risk.
There are legal property issues, neighbor issues, courtesy issues, "grand-fathered" issues, etc.
What do you think would be the best win-win answer to this situation? And why?