MERRIMON v. McCAIN

Mr. A.S. Merrimon, of Sumter, Counsel for Appellant, cites: As to Easement passing by Implied Grant: 9 R.C.L., 755; 19 C.J., 914; 9 R.C.L., 757; 142 S.C. 223, 141 S.E., 375; 5 Rich., 405; 170 N.C. 305, 87 S.E., 224; 220 F., 80, 135 C.C.A., 648; 56 Ohio St., 463, 47 N.E., 653; 1 Va. Dec., 141; 49 L.R.A. (Ky), 417, and authorities therein; Annotations to 34 Utah, 116, 26 L.R.A. (N.S.), 315. As to "degree of necessity" in connection with Easements: 9 R.C.L., 763-765; 19 C.J., 919; 19 L.R.A. (N.Y.), 99; 210 Mass. 402, 97 N.E., 54, 38 L.R.A. (N.S.), 882; 143 S.C. 223, 141 S.E., 375. As to deed in statutory form carrying Easement: 143 S.C. 223, 141 S.E., 375; 185 S.C. 489, 194 S.E., 326; 115 Ga. 77, 41 S.E., 585. As to Respondent taking title subject to easement previously acquired by Appellant: 143 S.C. 223, 141 S.E., 375; 26 L.R.A. (N.S.), 315 (Utah), Annotations. As to "necessity" being determined by conditions at time of conveyance: 9 R.C.L., 755; Jones on Easements, Sect. 129; 19 C.J., 919, 920; 20 Ohio Appeals, 442, 152 N.E., 734; 181 Iowa, 965, 165 N.W., 216; 54 Me., 276, 89 Am. Dec., 748; 89 Ohio St., 311, 106 N.E., 46; 134 N.Y., 385, 32 N.E., 18, 19 L.R.A., 99; 54 N.J. Eq., 270, 33 A., 794. As to Easement being "way of necessity" appurtenant to lot: 143 S.C. 223, 141 S.E., 375; 72 W. Va., 68, 78 S.E., 233, 46 L.R.A. (N.S.), 156; 107 Conn., 32, 139 A., 348; 84 A., 743, 118 Md., 491; 2 Hill, 642, Note; 185 S.C. 489, 194 S.E., 326. As to Easement by Prescription: 197 S.C. 280, 15 S.E.2d 349. As to effect on Court of verdict of Jury in Equity Case: 103 S.C. 299, 87 S.E., 542; 27 S.C. 623, 3 S.E., 221; 5 S.C. 411. Mr. Wayne Law Clifton, of Sumter, Counsel for Respondent, cites: As to Easement being appurtenance: 19 C. J., 914; 5 Rich., 405; 170 N.C. 305, 87 S.E., 224; 19 C. J., 868, Sect. 6; 19 C.J., 689, Sect. 7; 272 Mich., 448, 455, 262 N.W., 388. As to "way of necessity": 19 C.J., 926, Sect. 120 and Sect. 121; 6 Mo., 624, 633, 35 Am. Dec., 456; 200 Ky., 478, 34 A.L.R., 230 (at p. 732, 34 A.L. R.); 14 Mass. 49, 55, 7 Am. Dec., 188. As to Easement by Prescription: 37 C.J., 282, Sect. 176; 37 C.J., 283, Sect. 177; 19 C.J., 898, Sect. 75; 19 C.J., 884, Sect. 43.