Farris Construction Company, Inc. v. 3032 Briarcliff Road Associates Ltd.

Clarke, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether the appellant Farris Construction Company, Inc. (Farris) holds an easement across the lands of the appellee 3032 Briarcliff Road Associates Limited (Briarcliff).

The parties to this action own adjacent parcels of land, each of which are improved and have frontage on a public street. Prior to January, 1974, Farris held title to the land it now owns and also to the portion of the land owned by Briarcliff across which Farris claims an easement. On January 17, 1974, Farris conveyed to Briarcliffs predecessor in title certain real estate, including…