Auldridge v. Spraggin

This is a suit to quiet title to the eastern 14,feet of lot 80 in Taylor’s Second Addition to;the .City of Joplin. The parties are owners of adjoining lots.. Plaintiffs own ,lot 79, whicji adjoins the 14-foot strip. Lot 79 is not involved in' this suit.,. Defendants are the record owners of lot 80 which includes the strip in question. Both parties are claiming ownership of the strip.

Some years ago the then owners of lot 79 built a house partly oh their lot and encroaching 14 feet over on lot 80. In subsequent conveyances the house and land have been described merely as lot. 79 with no.mention…