Legal Opinion

Brown v. McConnell

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 20, 1953No. Appeal, 55PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

Appellees filed their bill in equity seeking to restrain appellants from interfering with the free and uninterrupted use of a 20 foot roadway on land of appellants. The court below granted the relief prayed for, concluding that appellees had acquired an easement by prescription.

The evidence established that appellants own a tract of land which is bounded on the south by land of appellees, on the west by a 20 foot alley, and on the east by Acre Avenue. Over the northerly portion of appellant’s land running from the 20 foot alley to Acre Avenue is located the 20 foot…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Garrett v. JacksonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1853
  2. Yentis v. MillsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  3. Donegal Township School District v. CrosbySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  4. Mather-Klock, Inc. v. PlymireSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  5. Wedge Et Ux. v. Schrock Et Ux.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Kovach v. Gen. Tel. Co. of PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  2. Cosner v. United Penn BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986
  3. Corbin v. CowanSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1998
  4. Steel v. YocumSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  5. Klavon v. TindallSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1956

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