Legal Opinion

Flake v. Thompson, Inc.

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 21, 1970No. 5-5441PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John A. Fogleman, Justice.

Appellants seek reversal of a decree by which the chancery court held that appellants had no right in a purported public easement in the City of Little Rock because:

1. It was not effective because it was never accepted by city ordinance.

2. It was not used continuously by the public for a period of time sufficient to establish an easement by prescription.

3. It was abandoned by city ordinance adopted September 1, 1969.

4.It did not convey or establish any right in the owners of property adjacent thereto on the north side thereof, and any use thereof by the owners of…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Fullenwider v. KitchensSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1954
  2. Attorney General v. AbbottMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
  3. Fulcher v. Dierks Lumber & Coal Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1924
  4. Campbell v. Arkansas State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1931
  5. Stuttgart v. JohnSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1908

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Gwin v. DanielsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 2004
  2. Gallman v. CarnesSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1973
  3. Swift v. KniffenAlaska Supreme Court · 1985
  4. McClellan v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1978
  5. Rea v. RuffSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1979

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