Elledge v. Chafton

The parties to this litigation own adjoining lots in the city of Helena. Appellant, Mrs. Elledge, purchased her lot from Tom W. Hazelip and went into possession of it in 1944. At that time J. H. Richardson owned the adjoining property to the south. Richardson died in 1945 leaving a life estate in the property to his widow with the remainder to two sons. Mrs. Chafton purchased the remainder interest of the two sons in 1947. In 1952 Mrs. Richardson died; Mrs. Chafton thereby acquired possession and the fee title in the property.

There is a shed which belonged to Richardson at the back of the…