Blake v. RGL Assocs. Inc.

RGL Associates, Inc. RGL filed a compliant to enjoin John W. Blake and Brunswick Floors, Inc. Blake, from interfering with RGL’s right to access an adjacent highway from Blake’s property. Both parties moved for summary judgment. The trial court denied Blake’s motion and granted RGL’s motion and also granted RGL injunctive relief, on the ground that the parol license granted to RGL’s predecessor in title by Blake became an easement running with the land, thus allowing RGL a permanent right-of-way. We agree and affirm. 1. In three enumerations, Blake argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for summary judgment, granting RGL’s motion for summary judgment, and granting RGL injunctive relief.

Summary judgment is proper when there is no genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. OCGA § 9-11-56 c. We apply a de novo standard of review to an appeal from a grant of summary judgment, and we view the evidence, and all reasonable conclusions and inferences drawn from it, in the light most favorable to the nonmovant. Matjoulis v. Integon Gen. Ins. Corp. , 226 Ga. App. 459 1 486 SE2d 684 1997.