Legal Opinion

Betley v. Gordy Construction Co.

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided July 14, 1955PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Seitz, Chancellor:

Plaintiffs seek a mandatory injunction directing the removal of certain trees, shrubs and walls interfering with an alleged easement from their property to the street.

Plaintiffs own two parcels of land on the easterly side of Dupont Boulevard. These parcels are divided by a street now known as Llangollen Boulevard. This Boulevard extends easterly from the Dupont Boulevard for a distance of about 560 feet before entering Llangollen Estates — a suburban development “back” of plaintiffs’ properties. The Boulevard is 70 feet wide for the distance which it abuts plaintiffs’ land.

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Matter of City of N.Y. (Northern Blvd.)New York Court of Appeals · 1932
  2. Reinhardt v. ChalfantCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1920
  3. Chalfant v. ReinhardtSupreme Court of Delaware · 1921
  4. Poole v. GreerSuperior Court of Delaware · 1907

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Maciey v. WoodsCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1959
  2. Tindall v. CorbiCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1958
  3. Lickle v. Frank W. Diver, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1968
  4. Betley v. Gordy Construction CompanyCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1955

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