Wyatt v. Cely
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before C. C. FeathUrstonE;, Special Judge, Greenville, June, 190’9. Action by John G. Wyatt against Alice M. Cely. From order of injunction, defendant appeals. cites: Plaintiff must show damages peculiar to him: 48 S. C., 560'; 1 Hill, 365; 30 S. C., 545; 46 S>. C., 328. User must he adverse: 1 Chev., 1; 32 S. E., 424; 6 Rich., 401; 1 Bail., 58, 341; 41 S. C., 20; 53 S. C., 514; 63 $. C., 454; 76 S. C., 387. Framing verdict: 63 S. C., 466; 70S. C., 216. Oral argument.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Hydrick.
This action was brought to enjoin the obstruction of an alley in which plaintiff claimed an easement on the grounds: 1. That it was appurtenant to his lot, because it was substituted for another way which had been dedicated to the use of his lot. 2. By prescription in himself and his grantors. 3. By prescription in the public.
The following issue was submitted to a jury: “Is the plaintiff entitled to an easement in the land in dispute as claimed in the complaint?” To which the jury answered “yes.” Thereupon, a perpetual injunction…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Gray v. Charleston & Western Carolina Ry. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1908
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