Legal Opinion

Graves v. Dennis

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided December 29, 2004No. NonePublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Gary W. and Patricia A. Graves, plaintiffs, brought a declaratory judgment action against defendants, Thomas R. and Carla Sue Dennis. Plaintiffs sought an order determining their rights on a road easement granted in 1981. Specifically, they wanted defendants to remove obstructions on the road. After the action began, plaintiffs learned that a separate 1978 easement existed. They amended their complaint to seek a ruling on both easements. After a bench trial, the circuit court ruled that defendants had obstructed plaintiffs’ use and enjoyment of the 1981 easement.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Block v. DrakeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2004
  2. New Era Mining Co. v. Dakota Placers, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
  3. Cleveland v. TinagliaSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Clark v. RedlichCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
  5. City of Rapid City v. AndersonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. USA Cartage Leasing, LLC v. BaerCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 2011
  2. Brown v. CahansonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2007
  3. Swaby v. Northern Hills Regional Railroad AuthoritySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2009
  4. Boyer v. DennisSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2007
  5. Peters v. BARKER & LITTLE, INC.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2009

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