Word of Faith World Outreach Center Church, Inc. v. Oechsner

ALLEN, Justice.

The appellant, Word of Faith World Outreach Center Church, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as the Church) appeals a judgment awarding to the appellee, John G. Oechsner, fee title to an abandoned street running between their properties. The Church complains that the trial court erred in (1) denying its motion to reopen the evidence and (2) in ruling that upon abandonment of the street in question, the fee title and possession of the entire street vested in Oechsner. We agree with the Church’s contentions and therefore reverse and remand.

In May 1887, the Ogden Addition to the city…