Light v. Steward

Plaintiffs brought this action in the circuit court of Winnebago County to enjoin defendants’ use of plaintiffs’ property. Defendants counterclaimed for an easement to use plaintiffs’ property. The trial court found for defendants and declared an easement. We affirm.

Defendants, Carl and June Steward, own a tract of land in Winnebago County which is surrounded on three sides by the Pecatonica River. The only land access to their property is through the tract of land owned by plaintiffs, Rex and Sarah Light, which lies to the north of the Stewards’ tract. On September 24, 1981, the Lights filed…