Stratford v. Wood

McDonough, justice.

Plaintiff Stratfords and defendant Woods are adjoining land owners in the Groves Subdivision in Emigration Canyon. Plaintiffs instituted this action to quiet title to Lots 11, 12 and 13 of Block 5 of that subdivision. Plaintiffs also seek damages for trespass to their land by defendants. From a verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, defendants appeal.

In June, 1954, the Woods built a sleeping cabin upon land which is now acknowledged to be that of plaintiffs. Between this sleeping cabin and the main cabin of defendants are two patios which plaintiffs claim are also…