North American Non Metallics, Ltd. v. Erickson

In this action the trial court sustained plaintiff North American Non Metallics Ltd.'s (North American) right to use a Quarry Road holding that the reservation of a contract herein discussed constituted an easement in gross. We affirm the result on other grounds.

Since 1965, the plaintiff has been producing marble aggregate at a plant near Valley, Washington. Part of the material used is obtained from a quarry located some distance from a county road. In order better to understand the position of the parties, a sketch is submitted. Sections 13, 14, 23, and 24 are indicated as well as the roads…