Paul A. Hinshaw v. M-C-M Properties, LLC

M-C-M Properties, LLC (“M-C-M”) appeals the circuit court’s interpretation of a deed that grants Paul Hinshaw an easement for ingress and egress over M-CM’s property. For reasons explained herein, we reverse the circuit court’s judgment and remand this matter for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Factual and Procedural History

M-C-M owns property located at 1407 Ross Street in Columbia, Missouri. Hin-shaw owns the property situated directly to the west at 1403 Ross Street. The dispute between the parties centers around language in a 1924 deed that grants Hinshaw an easement over…