Johnson v. Jones

Although the majority would affirm the chancellor’s decision declaring a prescriptive easement across a driveway owned by the appellants’ (deacons of Unity Baptist Church), I believe that appellees failed to prove adverse use of the property as required by our case law. Therefore, I respectfully dissent.

Danny and Connie Jones purchased a tract of land adjacent to property owned by Unity Church in April 1984. Appellees’ property was purchased from Ronald Eaton, who had purchased the tract from Harold McClendon in February 1984. McClendon and his wife had purchased the tract from Anthony and…