Buchanan v. Norfolk Southern Railroad

Prentis, P.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action of unlawful entry and detainerbrought by the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company against John T. Buchanan, Richard Buchanan and Roland Buchanan, which has been decided in favor of the plaintiff.

The trial court gave the jury two instructions — the first that “the plaintiff has proved valid record title to the property in question, and defendants’ sole defense is adverse possession;” and second, that “in this case the possession of the defendants was not adverse nor under claim of title until a few months ago, and it is the duty of…