Thompson v. Easley

Lumpkin, Justice.

1. In 1856 or 1857, Haynes and Burris were adjoining land-owners. There being no way'for their cattle to get to the range except by a circuitous route, they agreed, in 1858, to open a lane between them fourteen feet wide, each giving half of the way, and building his fence in accordance with their agreement. Haynes sold his land to Johnson in 1863, who held possession until he sold to Easley in 1884. Thompson was the successor in title of Burns. It appears from the evidence that this lane, though originally intended only for the passage of cattle, was for many years used by…