Legal Opinion

Palmer v. R. A. Yancey Lumber Corp.

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided September 14, 2017No. Record 160664PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY JUSTICE ELIZABETH A. McCLANAHAN

**143Joanna Palmer challenges the circuit court's order approving modifications to an easement by necessity crossing her property. The court did so after finding that the modifications are reasonably necessary for the beneficial use of property owned by R.A. Yancey Lumber Corporation ("Yancey"). We affirm the judgment of the circuit court.

I. BACKGROUND

The parties stipulated to the following facts. Palmer owns approximately 44 acres located in Albemarle County adjoining State Route 736 (the "Palmer Property"). Yancey owns 317 contiguous acres located…

2Cases cited33 opinions

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  3. Adams v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
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  5. Middleton v. JohnstonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1981

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