William Frances Ryan v. David Ray

LEE, C.J., FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. This appeal arises from a dispute between adjoining landowners, William and Pamela Ryan, and David and Nancy Ray, concerning an easement created in 1995-prior to their interest or ownership in the properties at issue. We must determine whether the chancellor erred when she (1) found that the deed granting the easement was ambiguous and (2) resolved the ambiguity in favor of the Rays, finding a perpetual easement for ingress and egress over the Ryans' property. We affirm these findings as set forth below.

FACTS

¶ 2. In 2011, the Ryans purchased their beachfront…