Williamson v. Downs

Opinion by

Judge MARQUEZ.

Defendant, H.E. Downs, appeals from an order of the trial court granting an easement across his property in favor of plaintiffs, Joe Williamson, Geraldine Williamson, and Stephen A. Runyard. Plaintiffs cross-appeal from a denial of their claims for attorney fees. We affirm.

The parties all own tracts of real property in Teller County, Colorado. At one time, these and other tracts were under common ownership as part of a large ranch. In February 1978, the common predecessor in title recorded a reservation “for themselves, their heirs, and subsequent owners of all or part…