Marla Ann Richardson v. Dianne M. Moore

Syllabus

A property owner brought suit against the owner of a neighboring property, seeking either an order awarding her land encompassing a driveway or an easement to use the driveway. The trial court referred the issues to a special master, who made detailed findings regarding the boundary between the properties and as to the elements necessary to establish a prescriptive easement and an easement by necessity. Following a hearing on objections to the special master's report, the trial court accepted the special master's findings and recommendations. The neighbor appealed, raising issues regarding the court's weighing of the evidence in finding the boundary line and granting of a prescriptive easement and an easement by necessity. We affirm.