Hanson v. Estell

— For about five years Karen and Daniel Estell have been wrangling with neighbors Milton and Roberta Hanson over a 15- by 307-foot strip of land between their two properties. The Hansons won a prescriptive easement over this Estell-owned property. After the Estells tried to block access to the easement with a fence, the Han-sons sued again, for contempt, violation of a court order, injunctive relief and other causes. All of the Hansons’ claims were dismissed on summary judgment, but the Es-tells’ counterclaims for trespass, frivolous lawsuit and an injunction went to a bench trial. The…