Reed v. Tracy

WATHEN, Justice.

Plaintiff commenced this action on September 25,1978 in Superior Court, Hancock County, pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § 6655 et seq., seeking to quiet title to a piece of land in McKinley, Maine. The defendant, Harry Tracy, claimed title to the disputed land (1) because his father, Lawrence Tracy, purchased the land for him with his money; (2) as heir-at-law of his father who obtained record title; or (3) by adverse possession. On July 14, 1980 hearing on the merits was held before a referee who found for plaintiff on all issues. On the day of the hearing before the referee…