Strollo v. Iannantuoni
Appellate Court of Connecticut
734 A.2d 144 (1999)
Relevant factsFree
Roger Strollo (plaintiff) claimed his landlocked land needed an easement by necessity across neighboring land owned by Marie Iannantuoni (defendant); although the land had historically been used only for agriculture, Strollo wanted a 50-foot easement to build a subdivision, and the trial court instead granted only a 20-foot easement as sufficient for reasonable, beneficial use. Strollo appealed, seeking the full 50 feet.
IssueFree
Whether an easement by necessity is limited to reasonable use under the circumstances, including consideration of the reasonable, beneficial, and historic uses of the land.