Rosencrantz v. Shields, Inc.

In this case, brought to establish title to land by adverse possession, we are asked to determine the effect of prior litigation brought by the same plaintiffs, as adverse claimants in possession, against the same defendant, as holder of record title.

Appellants here, plaintiffs below, are Ivor E. B. Rosencrantz and Shirley E. Rosencrantz, his wife. By deed dated 13 May 1964, they acquired title in fee as tenants by the entireties to two contiguous parcels of land in Frederick County, which together comprise approximately 0.952 acres. Appellants’ grantor, Jesse N. Smith, purchased the com…