Maynard v. Hibble

In H.F. Hibble’s declaratory judgment suit to quiet title to real property, we decide whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain a factual finding that he acquired title to the property by adverse possession.

The trial court entered judgment for Hibble following a favorable jury verdict on an issue out of chancery. The defendants, Edward W. Maynard, IV, and Harold W. Smith, appeal.

Some time before September 7, 1901, Thomas Griffin died owning record title to the disputed 9.58 acres in Gloucester County. No one claimed to be Griffin’s successor in title after his death. On August 13, 1982,…