Martin v. Randono

This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court, Lewis and Clark County, decreeing that plaintiff W. D. (Don) Martin, et ux. (Martins) were entitled to 22 acres of land by virtue of adverse possession under claim of title.

The land involved is located seven miles east of Lincoln, Montana. It consists of 22 acres of wooded forest land. A sawmill was located on the property along with several other structures and was operated by the Pappin Construction Co. until 1964. Don Martin was employed by Pappin as the foreman of the sawing crew. Since 1959, Martin also maintained his family…