Cummings v. Laughlin

The question here presented is over the title to a disputed strip of land lying between the holdings of plaintiffs and defendants. Plaintiffs asserted title by prescription and by agreement "settling a disputed boundary. The court’s findings were in favor of the plaintiffs upon both propositions, .against the answer and cross-complaint of defendants. Defendants appeal.

The following facts sufficiently present the controversy: In 1888 one Rogers was the owner of a tract of land containing, he thought, twenty-one acres (herein disregarding fractional acreage). It was known as lot 13 of the Lick…