Hopkins v. Virginia Highland Associates, L.P.

Smith, Presiding Judge.

The central issue in these appeals is whether Jerry Hopkins purchased his property with notice of a sewer easement in favor of Virginia Highland Associates, L.P. and Stuart Meddin as general partner of Virginia Highland Associates (hereinafter referred to as “Meddin”). On motion for summary judgment, the trial court concluded as a matter of law that an easement existed, of which Hopkins was on notice when he purchased the property. The trial court further concluded Meddin’s improper maintenance of the sewer constituted a nuisance. All parties appeal from these rulings.…