Schroeder v. Proctor

JOSEPH P. DANDURAND, Judge.

Virgle and Wanda Farris and Marvin and Gloria Proctor appeal the judgment of the trial court denying their claim of adverse possession. On appeal, the Farrises and Proctors assert that the trial court erred in entering judgment in favor of Dan and Linda Schroeder because (1) possession of the disputed property satisfied the “hostile” requirement of adverse possession; and (2) possession of the disputed property was “open and notorious” as required under the adverse possession doctrine.

Background

The parties are all owners of adjacent property in Cole County,…