Triplett v. Beuckman
Illinois Appellate Court
40 Ill. App. 3d 379 (1976)
Relevant factsFree
The Beuckmans (defendants), owners of an island easement requiring a bridge for access, replaced their collapsed bridge with a causeway after Triplett (plaintiff) refused to help repair it, and evidence showed the causeway restricted the plaintiffs' prior ability to boat and water-ski around the island by passing beneath the bridge; the trial court found the causeway a reasonable solution and denied an injunction.
IssueFree
Whether the owner of a dominant estate has the sole responsibility to maintain and repair the easement without making a material alteration that interferes with the use and enjoyment of the servient estate.