Thomas v. Davis

This is a boundary line dispute in which adverse possession is the fulcrum issue.

The complaint by which this action was instituted alleged that plaintiffs, the Davises, had, in 1977, purchased a certain tract of land in Russell County which was conveyed to them by warranty deed; that defendant, Thomas, was an adjoining landowner; and that a dispute had arisen between the parties regarding the true boundary line between their respective properties. One of the conclusions drawn by the trial court in its final judgment was:

"That the conveyances to the plaintiffs and defendant do not show a…