Crystal Pines Homeowners Ass'n v. Phillips

Don E. Phillips appeals the master-in-equity’s finding that Phillips, as successor in interest to Crystal Lake Land Developers, Inc. (CLLD), is responsible for maintaining roads in the Crystal Pines subdivision (Crystal Pines). Phillips and the Crystal Pines Yacht Club, LLC (the Yacht Club) appeal the master’s ruling that residents of Crystal Pines had either acquired or were granted an easement for use of a boat ramp in the subdivision. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

FACTS

Phillips was the sole shareholder and officer in CLLD. In 1979, CLLD began developing Crystal Pines. In 1981, CLLD…