Willis v. Holley

HODGES, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether the plaintiffs have an easement by prescription over a roadway on defendant’s land. We find they have not acquired an easement.

I. FACTS

The plaintiffs, John E. and Barbara Willis (collectively “the Willises”), own the land adjacent to that of the defendant, Wanda J. Holley (Holley). About 1949, plaintiffs’ predecessor, Mr. Martin, began using a roadway over the Holly farm to access what is now the Willises’ farm. Mr. Martin sold his land to Mr. Gray. Then the Willises bought the land in 1993. The Willises and their predecessors have used the…