Van Raden v. Harper

TAYLOR, Justice.

Appellant challenges a ruling prohibiting her, as owner of a right-of-way easement, from substituting cattle guards for gates on that easement.

We reverse.

I. ISSUES

Appellant presents the following issue:

Where an easement for a road has been expressly granted, can the owner of the dominant estate substitute cattle guards for gates installed by the owners of the servient estate?

Appellees agree with this statement of the issue.

II. FACTS

Appellant, Megg Shaw (Shaw), purchased a home in Sheridan County, Wyoming. The parcel of land on which the home is located is accessed via a…