Lambert v. Waha

Opinion of the Court by

POLLACK, J.

I. INTRODUCTION

This case arises out of a dispute over title to a parcel of land in Lá‘ie, 0‘ahu, referred to as Parcel 33, in which the ownership interests of individuals holding estates in common were challenged by a co-owner of the property as the statutory period for adverse possession was nearing completion. Three primary issues are presented: (1) whether the statutory period for adverse possession tolls as to a party named in the quiet title action while litigation is pending; (2) whether the statutory period for adverse possession tolls for a tenant in…