Bitner v. Watco Companies, Inc.

Pierron, J.:

Michael and Viola Bitner appeal the grant of the motion for summary judgment in favor of Watco Companies, Inc., et al. (Watco), in a property dispute case involving land previously used for railroad purposes.

This case centers on seven lots in Pittsburg, Kansas — lots 42 through 48 of Block One of Pittsburg Town Company’s First Addition. In 1889, the Pittsburg Town Company gave some of its interests in lots 42 through 48 to tire Nevada and Minden Railway Company. The parties disagree on whether these interests were right-of-way interests or fee simple absolute interests in the…