Legal Opinion

Boyer v. Dennis

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided November 20, 2007No. 24437PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

ZINTER, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Ralph Boyer appeals the circuit court’s judgment concluding that Boyer’s easement for ingress and egress over Kathryn Dennis’ property was extinguished by nonuse and intent to abandon. We reverse.

[¶ 2.] Boyer and Dennis own adjoining parcels of land. The northern border of Boyer’s property (Lot B) is the southern border of Dennis’ property (Lot L 1 ). Boyer purchased Lot B with his wife Angela on May 15, 1982, from Dorothy Storm. Storm acquired the property from her husband Clemens Storm on December 20, 1976. Clemens Storm purchased Lot B from Arthur and Katherine…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Cleveland v. TinagliaSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Clark v. RedlichCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
  3. Mueller v. BohannonNebraska Supreme Court · 1999
  4. Hofmeister v. SparksSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2003
  5. Shippy v. HollopeterSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Brown v. CahansonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2007

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