THOMPSON v. SCOTT


528 P.2d 509 (1974)

Frank J. THOMPSON and Virginia Thompson, Respondents, v. Edward C. SCOTT and Mary L. Scott, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided November 29, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert P. VanNatta of VanNatta & Petersen, St. Helens, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellants.

Richard K. Klosterman of Klosterman & Joachims, Portland, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and McALLISTER, HOLMAN, TONGUE, HOWELL and SLOPER, JJ.


O'CONNELL, Chief Justice.

This is a suit in equity to establish a roadway easement by prescription across defendants' land. Defendants appeal from a decree declaring plaintiffs' right to the asserted easement.

Plaintiffs and defendants own adjoining tracts of land in a rural part of Columbia County. Defendants' property consists principally of a hay meadow and plaintiffs' land is timberland. Plaintiffs harvest the

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