Verzeano v. Carpenter

Plaintiff brought this declaratory judgment action seeking declarations that she has an easement allowing ingress and egress across defendants’ property and that a public easement exists across defendants’ property. Plaintiff also seeks to enjoin defendants from interfering with the use of the easements by plaintiff and the public. The trial court granted the relief sought.

In 1947, defendants purchased lot 500 from plaintiff s predecessor in interest, Phillips. It is adjacent to the Southern Pacific railroad and Old Pacific Highway (also called Talent Avenue and Old Highway 99). Phillips’…