Country Life Properties v. Town of Essex

The plaintiff appeals from the judgment in favor of the municipal defendants1 on their counterclaim. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court incorrectly concluded that the entire length of a road in the plaintiffs subdivision became part of the Essex public highway system by dedication. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.

The defendant Essex planning commission approved the plaintiff’s application for a subdivision located on Mares Hill Road. The final subdivision plan included a proposed roadway named Old Dobbin Lane. The portion of this road the dedication of which is not in…