Kukene v. Genualdo

The plaintiffs, John and Annette Kukene, appeal a Superior Court (Coffey, J.) award of attorney’s fees to the defendant, Jeanne M. Genualdo. We vacate in part, reverse in part, and remand. •

Annette Kukene and Jeanne Genualdo are sisters. In 1970, their father, Arthur Genualdo, conveyed to the plaintiffs a parcel of land from his. own larger tract of land. While developing their parcel, the plaintiffs also began regularly using and maintaining an abutting strip of their father’s.land. In 1993, the defendant inherited from her parents land that included the strip in question. The defendant…