Legal Opinion

Michael Powell v. Clinton F. Meyer

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided October 25, 2016No. 2015-CA-00651-COAPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEE, C.J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. In this appeal, we must determine whether the Pearl River County Chancery Court properly granted Clinton Meyer and Jeanette Engolia’s (collectively Meyer) 1 petition to quiet title in .22 acres of land. The chancellor found that Meyer had proved ownership of the land by adverse possession. Finding substantial evidence to support the chancellor’s decision, we affirm.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. The parties in this case are adjoining landowners. In 2013, Meyer filed a petition against Michael Powell to quiet and- confirm title in .22 acres of land. The .22 acres is…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Ellison v. MeekCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2002
  2. Walker v. MurphreeCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 1998
  3. Alexander v. HylandMississippi Supreme Court · 1952
  4. Webb v. DrewreyCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2009
  5. Hill v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2009

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3Cited by5 opinions

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  4. Tina Franco and Roddy A. Vanacor v. Linda A. Ferrill and Charles A. FerrillCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2022
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