Farley v. Hiers ex rel. Blount

Appellant contends the trial court erred in determining that appellee has a prescriptive easement to continue the use of a well, pump, and pump house located on appellant’s property. We affirm.

In 1954, the Blounts subdivided property known as Blount’s Camp No. 2, and at about the same time, installed a well, pump, and pump house on the southeastern corner of Lot 23 and began providing water service for profit under the name of Blounts’ Water System. Although the Blounts did not retain ownership of any portion of Lot 23, they have operated the water system openly and continuously since 1954.…