Thomas v. Pigman

OPINION

WOOD, Judge, Court of Appeals.

This boundary dispute raises three issues: (1) laches, (2) acquiescence and (3) adverse possession.

Plaintiffs are successors in interest to the original patentees of the Canon de San Diego Land Grant. Defendants are successors in interest to the original owners of land adjoining the northern boundary of the Grant. Over fifty years ago, defendants’ predecessors in interest erected a fence which crossed the northern boundary and fenced off 14.975 acres of the Grant. The fence still exists. Both parties sought to quiet title to the 14.975 acres. Defendants…