Goodwin v. Thieman

Opinion by

Judge TAUBMAN.

In this adverse possession action, plaintiff, John H. Goodwin, appeals the summary judgment entered in favor of defendants, Peoples National Bank, Barry R. Thieman, and Lurina L. Thieman. We reverse and remand.

Goodwin sued Peoples National Bank and the Thiemans, claiming ownership by adverse possession of a strip of land in Chaffee County, Colorado. The Thiemans are the record owners of the disputed property.

Peoples National Bank filed a motion for summary judgment, alleging that: (1) during the required eighteen-year period the disputed property was owned by Ivy…