Cline v. Richardson

DONIELSON, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from an equitable action involving the interpretation of easement language granting a right of ingress and egress.We affirm the trial court’s ruling that the easement includes the right to install utilities, reverse the inclusion of deposition costs in the court costs, and remand with instructions.

In 1981 Scott Richardson wished to purchase a piece of real estate from Mr. Gerald Pasch. The land was approximately three acres in size. Mr. Richardson was unable to obtain financing to buy the entire tract, so his father, David Richardson, and stepmother,…