Legal Opinion
Walton v. Capital Land, Inc.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 1, 1996No. Record 952244PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lacy
In this appeal, we determine the scope of an easement described as an “exclusive easement of right of way.”
In 1980, Willow Investment Corporation conveyed a tract of land east of Overhill Lake in Hanover County to Norman E. Walton. The grantor reserved an easement in gross described as
AN EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT OF RIGHT OF WAY FOR PURPOSE OF INGRESS AND EGRESS TO STATE ROUTE 33, FIFTY FOOT (50’) IN WIDTH ALONG THE ENTIRE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED.
Capital Land, Inc. (Capital) subsequently acquired an adjacent tract consisting of 34.028 acres including Overhill Lake and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brown v. HaleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
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- Hartsock v. PowellSupreme Court of Virginia · 1957
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