King v. Westbrook

ALMON, Justice.

The Kings sought to enjoin the West-brooks from using a service drive which runs across the Kings’ property. The West-brooks claim an easement which gives them the right to use the driveway.

The circuit court denied the injunctive relief, holding that the Westbrooks had an express easement and an implied easement of necessity. We reverse.

The Kings and Westbrooks are next door neighbors in Glenbrook Estates in Birmingham. The Kings own Lot 14 and the West-brooks own Lot 15. Although both lots front on Valleybrook Road, a public road, neither has a separate driveway to…