Gravatt v. Ames

By Judge William H. Ledbetter, Jr.

The issue in this case is whether the defendants have an access easement by necessity or by implication across the lands of fee plaintiffs.

Facts

Holly Hill Farm, located on State Route 207 in Caroline County, was once a vast farm of several hundred acres along fee Mattaponi River. For many years, fee property was owned and occupied by fee Rowe femily. In fee early 1960's, several small parcels along Route 207 were conveyed off to individual members of fee femily. One of those off-conveyances was fee 6.81-acre parrel feat is involved in this litigation.

The…