Graham v. Bernheimer

AMY, Judge.

11 This matter involves a dispute over property that lies between two adjacent tracts of land. A fence divides the two tracts; however, a survey reveals that the fence’s location encroaches upon the defendant’s land. Insofar as the plaintiff and his ancestors in title allegedly have possessed the land up to the fence for over thirty years, the plaintiff claimed ownership of the disputed property. The trial court ruled in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff appeals. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

This matter concerns two contiguous tracts of…