Dichiara v. Jefferson County

KENNEDY, Justice.

Jefferson County and Robert and Elizabeth Eichelberger filed an action against Joe Dichiara, seeking a judgment declaring that Dichiara had no right, title, or interest in a certain parcel of land. The trial court entered such a judgment, and Dichiara appeals.

On March 25, 1955, Herbert and Edith Hanners held title to the disputed property, a triangular-shaped piece of land located at the intersection of Pump House Road and old U.S. Highway 280 in Jefferson County. On that date, Jefferson County attempted to purchase the property from the Han-nerses, and the deed that the…