Richard P. French v. Estate of Martha Gutzan

[¶ 1] The Estate of Martha Gutzan appeals from a declaratory judgment entered by the District Court (Ellsworth, Molió-me, J.) following a nonjury trial determining that Richard P. French owns an access easement across property owned by the Estate. French’s chain of title traces back to an 1880 deed reserving the easement in question. Because the 1880 deed created an easement appurtenant benefítting French’s property, and-the Estate had notice of the easement, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

[¶2] In 1993, French purchased from his father’s estate an undeveloped lot with no road access. French’s parents…