Buxton v. Murch

In this dispute between neighboring landowners, we consider whether an easement providing a right-of-way to the Rappahannock River was an express easement, whether the location of the easement changed with the consent of the parties, and whether use of the easement was restricted to non-waterfront property owners.

Joseph T. Buxton, III, and Mary Wakefield Buxton (the Buxtons) own Lots 20 and 21 of the Richardson subdivision in the Town of Urbanna. These lots are located between the Rappahannock River and Kent Street. Roger A. Murch and Ursula B. Murch (the Murches) own property on the south…