Bruch v. Centerview Community Church, Inc.

Charles Bruch filed suit against Centerview Community Church, Inc. (“Centerview”) to quiet the title to certain real estate. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Centerview. In his appeal to this court, Bruch contends that the trial court erred in instructing the jury.

We affirm.

The material facts are not disputed. In 1874, Bruch’s predecessors in interest executed a deed which reads in pertinent part as follows:

“John M. Stultz and Nancy J. Stultz, of Whitley County, Indiana, convey and warrant to J.M. Stultz, J.H. Lee, John Benner, Martin Fetter, John Sickafoose and Samuel Sickafoose,…