Texas Supreme Court· 2/28/1979

Brooks v. Jones

Citations

578 S.W.2d 669

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when landowner and claimant of easement both use same way, use by claimant is not exclusive of owner’s use and therefore is not adverse
when landowner and claimant of easement both use same way, use by claimant is not exclusive of owner's use and therefore is not adverse
“A public dedication is enforceable by the public authorities of the state, county or municipality involved.”
“To obtain a prescriptive easement one must use someone else’s land in a manner that is open, notorious, continuous, exclusive, and adverse for the requisite period of time.”
“To obtain a prescriptive easement one must use someone else’s land in a manner that is open, notorious, continuous, exclusive, and adverse for the requisite period of time.”
“To obtain a prescriptive easement one must use someone else’s land in a manner that is open, notorious, continuous, exclusive, and adverse for the requisite period of time.”

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Judges: Greenhill, Pope

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