Ferrari v. Meeks

BECKER, Justice.

Plaintiffs, as owners of certain real estate in Polk County, Iowa, bring this action in equity seeking an injunction to enjoin defendants from trespassing on or using portions of their property.

Defendants own the contiguous property. They deny plaintiffs own the property claimed, assert ownership in themselves on grounds of adverse possession or acquiescence, ask that title to the disputed property be quieted in them, seek an injunction against certain actions by plaintiffs and ask for damages.

After trial to the court the judge found in favor of plaintiffs and enjoined…