Griffeth v. Eid

SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] Scott A. Griffeth appeals from a judgment dismissing his action to establish an easement across property owned by Gerald and Brenda Eid. Because the trial court’s findings are not clearly erroneous, we affirm.

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[¶ 2] Griffeth acquired Auditor’s Lot 7, by a deed dated December 5,1994, for $2,000 at a Cass County tax sale. The Eids had owned Lot 7, but it reverted to Cass County on November 16, 1993, for nonpayment of taxes. Griffeth brought this action to establish an easement across Auditor’s Lot 20. Lot 20 is owned by the Eids and serves as a driveway for apartment…