Legal Opinion

Darlington Ofuasia Et Al., Appellants, v. Dana William Smurr Et Al., Respondents

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided March 14, 2017No. 48145-6-IIPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMelnick, J.

¶1 Darlington and Alena Ofuasia appeal the trial court’s order granting Dana Smurr’s motion for partial summary judgment to dismiss the Ofuasias’ trespass claims. Smurr cross appeals the trial court’s order granting the Ofuasias’ motion for partial summary judgment on their adverse possession claim. We affirm the trial court on the adverse possession claim, reverse on the trespass claims, and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

I. Background

¶2 The Ofuasias’ and Smurr’s properties are part of a residential subdivision that includes a private road, NE 65th Street. Smurr’s property is located…

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