Miller v. Bell

PLANK, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Harry E. and Rebha Miller, brought suit to quiet title by adverse possession. The trial court entered judgment in favor of the defendants. Plaintiffs appeal, and we affirm.

Plaintiffs and the defendant 7 M Company (Company) own contiguous cattle ranches in Gunnison County, Colorado. Plaintiffs’ ranch has been owned and operated by the Miller family since 1916. The Company acquired ownership of its ranch by purchase in 1981.

The dispute between the parties focused on the ownership of Tracts I and I-A. The Company held record title to Tract I while record title to Tract…