Legal Opinion

Pettis v. Lozier

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided May 4, 1984No. 83-482PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McCown, J., Retired.

Plaintiff brought this action to quiet title to a tract of suburban land located in Douglas County, Nebraska. The land was owned of record by defendant. Plaintiff’s action is based upon a claim of adverse possession. The district court found that plaintiff had failed to prove actual, open, continuous, exclusive, and notorious possession under a claim of ownership for the statutory period of 10 years. The district court quieted title in the defendant, and the plaintiff has appealed.

This is the second appearance of this case in this court. In the first case the district…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Purdum v. ShermanNebraska Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Weiss v. MeyerNebraska Supreme Court · 1981
  3. Wiedeman v. JAMES E. SIMON CO., INCNebraska Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Berglund v. SislerNebraska Supreme Court · 1981

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Wanha v. LongNebraska Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Hardt v. EskamNebraska Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Poullos v. Pine Crest HomesNebraska Supreme Court · 2016
  4. Simacek v. York County Rural Public Power DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1985
  5. Steinfeldt v. KlusmireNebraska Supreme Court · 1984

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