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Granite Properties Ltd. Partnership v. Manns

Citations

  • 512 N.E.2d 1230
  • 117 Ill. 2d 425
  • 111 Ill. Dec. 593
  • 1987 Ill. LEXIS 215

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that if a conveyance creates a land-locked parcel, an easement permitting access to the parcel “is implied by way of necessity” unless “a contrary intent is manifested”
  • stating that the degree of necessity required to show an easement favoring the conveyor is greater than that required for an easement favoring the conveyee
  • an easement by necessity usually arises to allow ingress and egress to landlocked property
  • using “common ownership” and “unity of title” synonymously

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Judges: Ryan, Rsh

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