Oswald v. Paston

HOFFMAN, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Glenn Oswald appeals a trial court judgment awarding plaintiffs-appellees John and Caroline Pa-ston ownership of a portion of Oswald's lakefront lot by adverse possession.

The evidence relevant to his appeal discloses that the Pastons claimed ownership of a strip of land approximately eight feet in width, which lies within a lot owned by Oswald. The Pastons own a lot which adjoins Oswald's lot. The Pastons maintain a residence on their land while Oswald's lot is vacant. The Pastons have owned their property since 1942. Oswald acquired his lot in 1978. The…