O'Malley v. Guido

By JUDGE WILLIAM H. LEDBETTER, JR.

In this case, the O’Malleys, owners of 511 Charlotte Street, claim a parking easement by prescription on a portion of 509 Charlotte Street, owned by Guido.

In the early 1930’s, E. C. "Peck" Heflin built several single-family residences along the north side of Charlotte Street, near Federal Hill, on property that he had acquired from the Estate of A. B. Bowering. During the remainder of his life, Mr. Heflin rented the houses to various tenants.

Curb cuts were made along Charlotte Street so that the tenants could park their vehicles in small 10 foot by 20 foot…