Blankenship v. Acton

OPINION

KNOPF, Judge.

Johnny K. Blankenship appeals from a judgment of the Pulaski Circuit Court which enjoined him from blocking access to an old public road. We agree with Blankenship that a public road which is not a county or state road may be abandoned without formal governmental action. However, the trial court also correctly found that Blankenship did not have a right to obstruct the Actons’ use of the road. Hence, we reverse in part, and affirm in part.

The material facts of this case are not in dispute. The appellant, Blankenship, and the appellees, Claude J. Acton, Janie Acton, and…