Elliott v. West

CROW, Presiding Judge.

This is a dispute over a three-sided 2.96 acre parcel of land (“the triangle”). The triangle lies in, and is part of, a 42.6 acre tract designated as lot 8. Lot 8 lies in an unincorporated area of Butler County.

Appellants are the record owners of lot 8. They sued respondents to quiet title to the triangle, alleging that respondents claimed an interest therein adverse to appellants.

Respondents counterclaimed, asserting title to the triangle by adverse possession. In a second count, respondents sought damages from appellants for trespassing on the triangle.

Appellants later…