Swift v. Kniffen

BURKE, Justice.

OPINION

Appellants own property in a Fairbanks subdivision and filed suit against the subdi-vider (appellee) to obtain an easement to a disputed roadway in the subdivision. Four theories were presented at trial: common law dedication, private roadway easement (estoppel), easement by prescription and easement by necessity. After the superior court ruled against them on all four theories, appellants appealed on the first three theories and on the court’s denial of their motion for a new trial. In addition, three attorney’s fees claims are raised.

We affirm the superior court’s…