Fitzgerald v. Puddicombe

OPINION

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Craig Puddicombe and John Dunham filed an action to quiet title to property they owned. Joanne Fitzgerald and Michael Con-nor claimed a right to use a trail through the property. After a bench trial, the superior court denied Fitzgerald’s and Connor’s claims, quieted title in and awarded partial attorney’s fees to Puddicombe and Dunham. Fitzgerald appeals. We reverse.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Puddicombe and Dunham own United States Survey 5265 (USS 5265), located on the Knik River near Metal Creek. They acquired the property in 1983 from Joanne…