Estabrook v. Town of Bowdoin

McKUSICK, Chief Justice.

The Town of Bowdoin appeals from the decision of the Superior Court (Sagadahoc County, Cole, J.) that awarded title of a disputed parcel of land in Bowdoin to plaintiffs Vaughn Estabrook, Sharon Hunton, and Rebecca Estabrook (hereinafter “the Estabrooks”). They claim title by inheritance from their late father Bion Estabrook, who purchased the disputed parcel in 1946 and died in the 1970’s.

For the years through 1960, the Town filed timely notice of ten tax liens against the disputed parcel. Two of those liens were discharged. In 1961 the Town began listing itself as…