Jernigan v. McLamb

JACKSON, Judge.

The instant action arose out of a dispute between the parties concerning access to plaintiff’s property. Connie Jernigan (“plaintiff’) contends that he acquired an easement by necessity, or, in the alternative, an easement by prescription over the property of Bobby McLamb (B. McLamb), Rosemary McLamb Herring, and Melanie Lou McLamb Patrick (collectively, “defendants”). In 1925, the J.R. Tew tract, located in Sampson County, was divided among his six heirs. Four lots from the 1925 Tew division are relevant to plaintiff’s appeal: “Lot 1,” now owned by defendants; “Lot 4,” now…