Easement Not Listed in Legal Description of Property but Shown on Plat Map

[bates]

My question involves an easement in the state of: Missouri


I bought a foreclosure 6 months ago, last week a crew shows up and asks if they could enter the property and maintain the oil lines. What oil lines! Come to find out an easement runs right through the middle of the property which makes my 2 acre field a complete waste since there are 5 lines running through. I checked the title insurance and all that is stated is an exception so then I check the county records. No mention on the legal description of the plat book but it does show an easement on the parcel piece.!!! Just wanted to find out what my options are, if I would have known about the easement I would not have bought the place. I did check before purchase of property by calling the county and they stated there was no easements on the property.

Thanks for your help

[LandSurveyor]

One of the most common misconceptions we find here is that posters tend to think that the only place a valid easement can be found is in their deed.

Valid easements can be found recorded in a wide variety of documents in a variety of offices. Your best option when purchasing property, particularly a foreclosure, is to hire someone who works for you such as an attorney, surveyor, title examiner, to research the parcel for you.