Erickson v. Stokes

CROCKETT, Justice.

Plaintiff sued to recover the value of improvements he placed on property under our “occupying’ claimant” statute. The trial court concluded that the improvements were not made in good faith; and awarded plaintiff only the amount expended by him for real property taxes, plus interest. Plaintiff appeals.

He challenges the trial court’s judgment urging: (1) That the court erred in its determination that the improvements were not made in good faith; and (2) That the defendant is estopped by laches from asserting lack of good faith on the part of the plaintiff.

The occupying…