Hammond v. Ryman
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Shenandoah county. Decree for complainants. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtKelly, J.
This is an appeal from a decree declaring a private right' of way and protecting the same against obstruction by a. perpetual injunction.
From the very full history, as shown in the record, of’ the legal title to the lands affected by the right of way,, and from the mass of testimony relating to the origin,, location and use thereof, the following facts, which we regard as essential and controlling, satisfactorily appear:
Ephraim Hammond, in the year 1888, acquired title to-a track of land containing 107 acres, abutting on a public road called the Stoner Mill road. To the north or west of this…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Scott v. MooreSupreme Court of Virginia · 1900
- Muse v. GishSupreme Court of Virginia · 1912
- Ricks v. ScottSupreme Court of Virginia · 1915
3Cited by6 opinions
- Pettus v. KeelingSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
- Davis v. WilkinsonCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1924
- Rischall v. BauchmannSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1946
- Carpenter v. StapletonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1937
- Scott v. BlackWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1923
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