Hibiscus Harbor, Inc. v. Ebersold

This action is brought pursuant to article 15 of the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law by the plaintiff, in order to determine title to a tract of land known as "Canoga Island”. The defendants comprise 35 cottage owners who have cottages on that tract of land in question and they, in turn, claim title to this property by virtue of adverse possession. The State of New York was made a defendant on motion to determine whether the State has title to the said property.

The only issue at this juncture is to determine whether the plaintiff has title to the so-called "Canoga Island”.

In order…