Marsee v. Colson

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Rees

Reversing.

The Kentucky National Park Commission instituted a proceeding in the Bell County Court to condemn 280.9 acres of land in Bell County for park purposes. The land is to be used as part of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. J. Francis Marsee, J. Rowe Marsee, Gaines Marsee and their wives, and about 60 members of the Colson family, descendants of Richard C. Colson, Sr., and their respective spouses were made defendants. It was alleged in the petition that the Mar-sees claim all or part of the land by adverse possession and that J. Rowe Marsee…