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RIDGWELL v. BRASCO BAY CORP.

Record No. 961978.

493 S.E.2d 123 (1997)

William D. RIDGWELL, et al. v. BRASCO BAY CORPORATION.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

October 31, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Joshua Wheeler, Roanoke, for appellants.

Francis McQ. Lawrence (Charles Y. Sipe; St. John, Bowling & Lawrence, on brief), Charlottesville, for appellee.

Present: CARRICO, C.J., COMPTON, LACY, HASSELL, KEENAN, and KINSER, JJ., and WHITING, Senior Justice.

KEENAN, Justice.

The primary issue in this appeal is whether an owner of land burdened by an easement is barred from placing a gate across the right of way.

In 1994, William and Mary Ellen Ridgwell purchased about 30 acres of land bordering U.S. Route 250 in Albemarle County that is subject to an easement held by Brasco Bay Corporation (Brasco). The easement extends from Brasco's property, across the Ridgwells'...

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