In Re Laying Out & Opening a Private Road in Sullivan Township

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

In this private road case, Tri-County Sportsmen’s Club (Tri-County) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Tioga County (trial court) opening a private road in favor of Hilltop Hunting Club, Inc. (Hilltop). The trial court’s order confirmed a board of viewers’ (Board) report finding necessity for the road under what is commonly referred to as the Private Road Act 2 and locating it on the existing roadbed. Discerning no error or abuse of discretion in the Board’s findings and conclusions, we affirm the trial court’s confirmation of the Board’s report.

Tri-County…