Virginia Hot Springs Co. v. Lowman
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Bath county, Decree for complainant. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBurks, J.
*428This is an injunction suit brought by Jos. F. Lowman against the Virginia Hot Springs Company to enjoin the latter from grading a bridle path four feet wide by the side of the driveway of its turnpike, for use by pedestrians and horseback riders. The trial court granted the perpetual injunction prayed for, and from that decree this appeal was taken.
The road was originally constructed between 1856 and 1859 as a turnpike, and the right to take tolls thereon was accorded in 1859. Tolls were taken thereon by the predecessor in title of the appellant, and the latter, since it acquired title, has…
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