Ark. Valley Electric Cooperative Corp. v. Brinks

Paul "Ward, Justice.

The issue in this litigation relates to the location of an easement for a power transmission line right-of-way across land owned by appellees.

On July 22, 1964 Hugh E. and Clemmie Brinks (appellees) signed a written instrument conveying to the Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (appellant) a 100 feet wide permanent easement across their land, giving appellant the usual rights to enter, survey and erect and maintain electric power transmission lines, etc. Although the instrument was not signed by appellant it does recite that appellant agrees to pay appellees…