H. H. Storms, Petitioners v. Grady Tuck, Jr., Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the easement granted to Mrs. Mills permits the defendants to use it to reach the 0.76‑acre tract they purchased, but does not extend to benefit the adjoining 1,100 acres, and rejected the doctrine of estoppel in pais as a basis for expanding the easement's scope. The court affirmed the lower court’s judgment on the limited use, reversed it on the broader use, and remanded for a proper judgment.