Turk v. Spotsylvania County

BY JUDGE WILLIAM H. LEDBETTER, JR.

The issue in this case, presented on stipulated facts, is whether a 60-foot wide parcel of land was dedicated to public use when a residential subdivision was created almost a half-century ago.

Facts

The pertinent facts are stipulated.

In 1955, Fredericksburg Country Club (FCC) divided 32.8 acres of its land on Tidewater Trail for residential development. A plat was prepared depicting 37 building lots, streets, and setback lines. The plat is dated June 9, 1955. The subdivision, known as Country Club Estates, was approved by the County governing body, after…