Legal Opinion

Jennings v. Lineberry

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 9, 1942No. Record No. 2549PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGregory, J.

This appeal challenges a decree by which an easement of necessity was established over the lands of Clevey O. Jennings in favor of Perry Lineberry running from the adjoining lands of the latter through the Jennings’ land to the Hebron road. The sole question to be decided here, and upon which the single assignment of error is grounded, is whether or not Lineberry is entitled to an easement or way of necessity over the land of Jennings. The lower court has resolved the question in favor of Lineberry.

The procedure was initiated by a bill for an injunction filed by Lineberry against Jennings,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Smith v. Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1925
  2. Pryor v. EastSupreme Court of Virginia · 1928
  3. Turner v. South & West Improvement Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1916

3Cited by27 opinions

  1. Brown v. HaleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
  2. Trattar v. RauschOhio Supreme Court · 1950
  3. Middleton v. JohnstonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1981
  4. Fones v. FaganSupreme Court of Virginia · 1973
  5. Bradford v. Nature ConservancySupreme Court of Virginia · 1982

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