I-80 Associates, Inc. v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad

HARRIS, Justice.

This quiet title action was brought to resolve a dispute over title to land formerly used as a railroad right of way. Plaintiff sought to establish title on three alternative theories. Defendants trace their claim of ownership to a quitclaim deed from the railroad. Trial court held plaintiff corporation established each of its theories and quieted title in it. On defendants’ appeal we consider only plaintiff’s third claim, that of adverse possession, and do not reach theories of reversion and acquiescence. We affirm.

In 1869 B. F. Allen and others deeded the disputed property…