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United States v. Dunn
(478 F2d 433, 1973, 9th Cir.) - Court cases offer
varying interpretations about when title to a public road changes
hands. United States
v. Dunn (478 F2d 433, 1973, 9th Cir.) implied that
the title passed when road construction was complete.
Two cases indicated that title to a road changed hands at the
end of the time period designated for acquiring a right-of-way by
prescription or dedication. (Smith v. Mitchell, 58 P.
667, Washington, 1899; Lindsay Land & Livestock Co. v. Chournos,
285 P. 646, Utah, 1930) One
case stated that acceptance of a public road right-of-way occurred
when the receiving local government proclaimed the right by expending
funds, approving a plat or passing an act, such as a law dedicating
roads along section lines. (Grives v. Kenai Peninsula
Borough, 536 P2d 1221, Alaska, 1975)
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