Berg v. Ziel
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
1Opinion of the CourtCane, J.
¶ 1. Ronald Berg appeals a judgment concerning a recorded general easement over property owned by Thomas Ziel and Shawn Newhouse (collectively, Ziel). The judgment extinguished Berg's existing access route, but granted Berg access on a newly *132created road along the edge of Ziel's property. Berg argues prior landowners had selected the location of the general easement decades ago, thereby establishing the location of his easement. We agree with Berg and reverse and remand with directions.
BACKGROUND
¶ 2. The parties are neighboring landowners, each owning property in section 13 in Trempealeau…
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