Reynolds v. Arnold

—Casey, J.

Appeal from a judgment of *734the Supreme Court (Tepedino, J.H.O.), entered January 21, 1994 in Ulster County, upon a decision of the court in favor of defendant.

Plaintiffs commenced this action seeking to obtain title to certain real property by adverse possession. Plaintiff Julienne Reynolds and her then-husband, Ralph Lanata, purchased a parcel of property in the Town of Shandaken, Ulster County, in October 1972 and thereafter improved and maintained the property, including an area that was later found to be part of adjoining land owned by defendant’s predecessor in title. Defendant…