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BTW, even if there was an easement for the neighbor, TexasJoe had every right to ask them to leave since it appears that he didn't know whether or not the neighbor had actually authorized them to be there. And they responded entirely wrong. They should have explained that the neighbor had asked them to look at whatever it was there were looking at at, explain about the easement assuming they even knew about it or leave. Saying "Make me" is pretty provocative. Again I don't see an issue with TexasJoes' actions.

Assuming there was an easement for the neighbor, the neighbor could authorize the AC people to be in the easement. So you don't need an easement for private repair companies for them to legally be on the property. Again, that assumes that there really was an easement.

However, if the neighbor has the easement that was discussed earlier and had authorized their entry on the easement, then it's not trespassing and force would not be allowed.

I don't see the problem with retrieving the gun and going in the house to wait for the police. If he had retrieved the gun in their sight and then gone over to continue the conversation, I would agree with TXI. As it was, retrieving the gun seems like a prudent move. Of course, carrying it concealed on you would have been more prudent.