Ayers v. Day and Night Fuel Co.

DIMOND, Justice.

The question here is whether appellant acquired title to certain real property by adverse possession.

On August 4, 1953, appellant obtained title to the property by patent from the United States. On August 3, 1955, the property was sold to William Bittner by the Anchorage Independent School District for non-payment of taxes. A tax deed from the district to Bittner was executed and de livered on August 6, 1957. Appellant commenced this action to establish title in himself in October 1966. He testified that he had lived on and been in possession of the property for 14 years, i.…