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· 4/17/1837

Gest v. Way

Citations

  • 2 Whart. 445
  • 1837 Pa. LEXIS 199

How courts have described this case

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  • recognizing that as a general rule, doubts as to the extent of a restriction in an easement “should be resolved in favor of freedom of land from servitude”
  • party claiming benefit of restriction has burden of proving it is appurtenant to his land, and ambiguities are to be resolved in favor of freeing land from servitude

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Judges: Rogers

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