Cooper v. Cate

Willowdean M. Cate sued Ray G. Cooper and Betty Jean Cooper, requesting that the Coopers be enjoined from trespassing upon her property. The Coopers counterclaimed, contending that they had been in possession of the specific land in question for the requisite number of years and that they owned the property by adverse possession.

The trial judge personally viewed the disputed property twice and heard ore tenus evidence. The trial court stated in its order that

"[w]hen the Court considers the evidence of this case against the great burden of the defendants [Coopers], the Court finds that the…