Newell v. Newell

MAIN, Justice.

Alan Newell appeals from a summary judgment entered against him on various claims and counterclaims relating to two tracts of real property located in Franklin County. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand.

I. Facts and Procedural History

This appeal arises from a dispute between a father, Floyd Newell, and his son, Alan, regarding the ownership of two tracts of land located in Franklin County. The two tracts are farmland referred to, respectively, as "the Hester farm" and "the DeVaney farm."1 Floyd is the title owner of the two properties. Alan, however, claims to be…