Donegal Township School District v. Crosby

Opinion by

Reno, J.,

The School District of Donegal Township instituted ejectment for a tract of land upon which it had erected a school building in 1889 or 1890 and used for school purposes continuously until 1947. John Pontius was then the owner of the land and, in the absence of a deed from him, the school district relied upon the presumption, arising from occupancy of the land for 60 years, that John Pontius had granted a full and unqualified title. It also claimed title by adverse possession.

Defendant is a successor in title to a larger tract of which the school property is a part. After…