Egger v. Egger

HENDRY, Judge.

This appeal is from the entry of a final judgment based upon a finding by the trial court in a quiet title suit that the claim of the plaintiffs was barred by “failing to bring suit within the applicable statutes of limitations.” We reverse based upon the following analysis.

The facts need be stated only briefly. In 1936, Lillie Belle Egger acquired title to Lots 3, 4, 5, and 6 of a platted subdivision in Dade County. She was married to George Egger, but held the property in her own name. Lillie died in 1967, survived by George and five adult children, each of whom inherited a…