Muirhead v. Cogan

IRVING, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Lula Cogan is a dominant-estate owner of an express easement located on land owned by her brother, Steve Muir-head. Lula sued Steve in the Chancery Court of Warren County, alleging that Steve had intentionally and maliciously destroyed the easement. Lula also alleged that Steve had denied her legal access to her land, which made her land worthless. Steve filed a cross-complaint, alleging that Lula had failed to maintain the easement and had damaged the easement and his property. Following a two-day trial, the chancery court awarded Lula compensatory damages,…