William A. Johnson v. Larry S. Miller

Opinion

COURT OF CHANCERY

OF THE

SAM GLASSCOCK III STATE OF DELAWARE COURT OF CHANCERY COURTHOUSE VICE CHANCELLOR 34 THE CIRCLE GEORGETOWN, DELAWARE 19947

Date Submitted: July 19,2024 Date Decided: July 19, 2024

Scott G. Wilcox, Esq. Michael F. McGroerty, Esq. GIORDANO, DELCOLLO, WERB & 110 North Pine Street GAGNE, LLC Seaford, Delaware 19973 1007 North Orange Street, Suite 437 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Larry S. Miller 30193 Mount Joy Road

Millsboro, Delaware 19966

Lakota E. Miller

30193 Mount Joy Road

Millsboro, Delaware 19966

Re: William A. Johnson, et al. v. Larry S. Miller, et al., C.A. No. 2024-0533-SG

Dear Counsel and Litigants:

The parties came before me today on Plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order requiring Defendants to not interfere with Plaintiffs’ use of the existing Smiling Wolf Lane. This brief letter order will memorialize my bench ruling. After examining the record and hearing argument, I determined that Plaintiffs have a colorable claim to use Smiling Wolf Lane until a roadway over the existing easement can be laid out and cleared. The parcels that are served by Smiling Wolf Lane are landlocked; thus loss of ingress and egress would result in irreparable

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harm to the occupants of those parcels. I find that a balancing of the equities favors Plaintiffs.

Accordingly, I am entering an order directing that Defendants not interfere with Plaintiffs’ use of Smiling Wolf Lane, pending a trial on the merits, which will be completed on an expedited basis. Plaintiffs shall use Smiling Lane Wolf for egress and ingress only, maintaining a safe and reasonable speed. I find that the restraining order does not require a bond.

To the extent the foregoing requires an Order to take effect, IT IS SO ORDERED.

Sincerely,

/s/ Sam Glasscock III

Vice Chancellor