Jowers v. Hornsby

Harwell, Justice:

Appellant contends that the trial court erred in concluding that appellant failed to establish an easement by necessity across respondent’s land. We disagree with appellant and affirm the order of the trial court.

In 1983, appellant bought a piece of real estate in the town of Swansea. Since 1976, respondent had owned a piece of real estate which is located between appellant’s land and a thoroughfare called Spring Street. There is a dirt roadway which runs from Spring Street, across respondent’s land, and toward appellant’s lot. There was a dispute about whether or not this…