Norton v. Graham

This case may be illustrated in a few words: A is the true and legal owner of a piece of land by virtue of a tax title. B is in the open, notorious, adverse possession of the land claiming paper title thereto, as well as title by adverse possession. A files his bill to confirm his tax title, and, in addition, to cancel as clouds upon his title B's claim, as well as that of all others. In his bill he neither alleged right of possession in himself, nor prayed for possession. B, in his answer, denied A's title and asserted both his claim of paper title and title by adverse possession for more…