Legal Opinion

Harris v. Gray Et Ux.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided March 31, 1945PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHickerson, J.

B. L. Harris filed this bill to set up an easement of way from his own land over the land of W. M. G-ray and wife to a public road; and to enjoin defendants from interfering with complainant in the use of same. It Was alleged that the easement belonged to complainant under either of three theories: (1) by grant; (2) by prescription; or (3) by implied reservation based upon necessity.

Defendants, by answer, put in issue the material allegations of the bill.

The Chancellor sustained complainant’s bill upon the theory of implied reservation, but held that complainant had not made out his case on…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Larue v. Greene County BankTennessee Supreme Court · 1942
  2. Bowles v. ChapmanTennessee Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Rightsell v. HaleTennessee Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Lewisburg Tennessee v. EmersonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1927
  5. Powell v. RileyTennessee Supreme Court · 1885

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Cellco Partnership v. Shelby CountyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2005
  2. Johnson Et Ux. v. Headrick Et Ux.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1948
  3. Lively v. NoeCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1970
  4. Allison v. AllisonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1945
  5. Cyril E. Smith v. Vivian DefreitasCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1964

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