Steel v. Wheeler

JIM WORTHEN, Justice.

In this property dispute, Cody Wheeler (‘Wheeler”) claimed the right to use a road bordered by Bryan, Bobby and Ruby Steel’s (“the Steels”) land under an implied dedication for public use. After a jury trial, the court granted Wheeler judgment for an implied dedication of the roadway in question and $14,800.00 in attorneys’ fees. The Steels have appealed and raised four issues for our review. We will affirm.

Wheeler purchased a 192-acre tract of land in 1993. His only access to his land was via a strip of land known as the Upper Centraba Road. 1 The Steels owned two tracts…