Weber v. Chaney

SMITH, J.. This action was brought by Fritz Weber and wife to require J. T. Chaney to reopen a roadway running through his farm in Uvalde county. It appears that this road had been open to and indiscriminately used by the citizens of that vicinity for a period of more than ten years, but Chaney had closed it to travel in the year 1925, and, as stated, Weber and wife brought this suit to require him to reopen it to public use. Chaney resides on his farm, in his home, which is situated by the side of the road, which enters and leaves his farm through gates maintained by him.

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