Hatfield v. Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co.

COZORT, Judge.

This appeal concerns easement rights to two alleyways in downtown Greensboro. Both plaintiffs and defendant claimed easement rights to the alleyways. When defendant erected impediments to close off portions of the alleyways, plaintiffs filed suit requesting injunctive relief to reopen the alleyways. The trial court granted summary judgment for plaintiffs, ordering defendant to remove the impediments. Defendant appeals, and we affirm. The facts follow.

Plaintiffs own lots numbered one through three of a block of West Washington Street in downtown Greensboro. Defendant owns lots…