Lowe v. Double L Properties, Inc.

Double L Properties, Inc., the servient estate holder, erected gates across Aaron L. and Denise S. Lowe’s ingress and egress easement acquired by default judgment. *891Mr. Lowe sought injunctive relief. The trial court permitted the gates, restricted maintenance, and imposed speed limits. The Lowes appeal. We clarify the difference between intended and imposed easements. We decide the trial court did not err when ruling that the servient estate holder could increase its use of gates over the easement to control livestock. On the other hand, the trial court abused its discretion when ordering the…