Neyland v. Hunter

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

The appellees claim a prescriptive right to the use of a road that crosses appellant’s land. Neither the appellees nor other members of the public had adversely used the road for a period of seven years at the time suit was filed. The appellees contended below that three statutes have shortened the period for the ripening of a prescriptive right. The trial court agreed and held that appellees acquired a prescriptive right or easement. We reverse. Jurisdiction to construe the three statutes is in this court. Rule 29 (l)(c).

The appellees do not claim an easement across…