Olson v. Trippel

Floyd and Sandra Olson appeal orders denying summary judgment to them, and granting summary judgment to Elmer and Winifred Trippel. We reverse.

Wollochet Heights Estates is a residential subdivision in Gig Harbor, Washington. One of its blocks, block 2, contains lots 8 through 13. A map is shown below.

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On October 1, 1965, a written easement agreement was executed by the owners of lots 8 through 12. It created an easement across the southwest corner of lot 12, 1 the east 12 feet of lot 9, and the north 12 feet of lot 11. It provided that the easement across the southwest corner of…