The utility company dug up Mr. Perch's garden to lay a gas line. The company claimed that it had a valid easement and proved it from the county records. Perch claimed that the easement was invalid because he didn't know about it. The easement

Perch needs to reconfirm with the county or it is possible perch didn't follow the right channel when acquiring the garden.

Explanation:

For the utility company to provide the valid papers to prove they have the right to the land/garden, it shows that perch needs to verify if he was given the right document for that land. It is the government, from this, it is also possible perch didn't follow the right channel when acquiring the land and it could land him in jail, so it is best he verifies with the authorities and if it is found that his papers passed through the right channel, he could file a law suit against the utility company for damage but first he needs to reverify the document he has about that land.