United States Sixth Circuit

In an action challenging a gas company's ability to maintain its pipeline easement by clearing certain trees from plaintiff's land, judgment for defendant is affirmed where a cleared right of way was reasonably necessary to serve the purpose of the easement.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/30/2009
• Published 07/30/2009

Judges

• Before:  CLAY and ROGERS, Circuit Judges;  JORDAN, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Steven T. Greene, Morrow, Gordon & Byrd, Ltd., Newark, Ohio, for Appellant.  John P. Lavelle, Lavelle & Associates, Athens, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Steven T. Greene, Christopher M. Shook, Morrow, Gordon & Byrd, Newark, Ohio, for Appellant.  John P. Lavelle, Lavelle & Associates, Athens, Ohio, Gregory D. Brunton, Reminger & Reminger Co., L.P.A., Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.