Brown v. Berman

Defendant Berman appeals from decree quieting title in plaintiff. Plaintiff’s claim is based wholly on adverse possession, claimed to have been continuous for more than five years before date of filing of the complaint, February 4, 1960, and to and including date of trial, October 31, 1960. Defendant Lantz acquired title by deed in 1950. Taxes on the property were long delinquent. In 1953, plaintiff paid the taxes due for the fiscal year 1952-1953. In 1954, she paid all delinquent taxes for the years 1946-1951, and certificate of redemption was filed with the State Controller, whose receipt…