Jackson v. Van Winkle

WALLACE, Justice.

This is a suit to impress an easement for a roadway across ranch property. The trial court denied the easement. The court of appeals reversed and remanded the cause to the trial court. 645 S.W.2d 591. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

All parties to the suit are owners of tracts of land which were part of the La Moca Ranch Subdivision in Webb County, Texas. The property was subdivided by Rio Grande Corporation in 1953 and conveyed to the Veterans Land Board (Board). Each of the parties are successors in title to the…