Feckoury v. Askew

Nichols, Chief Justice.

The sole issue presented for decision is whether Lawson, the grantor of Askew, et al., reserved to himself for so long as he might continue to own the remainder of a certain large tract of land, a personal right to use a private way across a parcel conveyed to Feckoury’s grantor, Richards, or whether, instead, the reservation language should be construed as having created an easement appurtenant to and running with the land, benefiting the reserved portion of the large tract, which now is owned by Askew, et al., and burdening the parcel conveyed to Richards, the…