Hanson v. Tallant

Fletcher, Presiding Justice.

Fred Tallant and others are co-owners of a tract of land that is landlocked. Tallant brought suit against Mary Hanson and other property owners to condemn a private way across the Hanson property to gain access to the public road. The trial court granted the petition. * Hanson appeals contending that another private way already exists and therefore the private way across the Hanson property is not necessary. We affirm because Hanson had the burden of showing that other reasonable access existed, and the record reflects that Hanson did not meet this burden.

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