Wells v. Noey

NESBETT, Chief Justice.

In a previous action between the parties hereto Noey sued the Wellses to quiet title to certain real property located in Anchorage, Alaska, based on a claim of adverse possession. The Wellses denied that Noey had occupied the property adversely for the seven year period required by statute 1 and in a counterclaim alleged that Noey’s only claim to ownership was based on an erroneous, illegal and void tax deed to the property. Although the decision was in favor of Noey on his claim of adverse possession the trial court found that the Wellses had failed to prove the…