Bailey v. Scribner

The first question is whether the plaintiffs’ bill in equity, filed in 1943, is barred by laches or the statute of limitations. The Master’s findings and rulings as approved by the Superior Court disallowed both contentions. “The plaintiffs were in possession of the premises at all times between the date of Mrs. Trumbull’s death and the date of filing the present action, and that the defendants took no action inconsistent with the complete title in fee claimed by the plaintiffs, nor asserted any right or title in the premises until they filed an answer in the present case. . . . The…