Legal Opinion

Winiker v. Bell

Massachusetts Superior Court

Decided November 5, 2012No. MICV200900907Published

1Opinion of the Court

Henry, Bruce R., J.

In this matter the plaintiffs, Samuel and Frances Winiker, seek adverse possession of approximately 2616 sq. ft. of the property of the defendant, Kimberly Bell. Ms. Bell filed a counterclaim asserting trespass by the Winikers in that a portion of their driveway and a part of a retaining wall encroach on her property. A jury-waived trial took place over four days and I viewed the properties involved. The parties have submitted post-trial requests for findings of fact and rulings of law.

Based on the credible evidence at trial, I find that the Winikers have not established…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Kendall v. SelvaggioMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
  2. Peters v. ArchambaultMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
  3. Kershaw v. ZecchiniMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
  4. Lawrence v. Town of ConcordMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2003
  5. Tinker v. BesselMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912

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