Garrett v. Locke

This is an action to quiet title to a tract of real property. Respondents, the Garretts, sued the appellants, (here collec tively referred to as the Johnsons), for trespass to their property. The Johnsons counterclaimed alleging ownership of the same property. At the end of the presentation of all the evidence, the trial judge granted the Garretts’ motion for a directed verdict. The Johnsons appeal claiming there were issues of fact for the jury to decide. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

The tract in dispute is shown as tract “C” on the plat attached to this opinion. At one…