Legal Opinion
Shelton v. Strickland
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 30, 2001No. 45755-1-IPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGrosse, J.
Adverse possession is ultimately a doctrine of repose. Its purpose is to make legal boundaries conform to boundaries that are long maintained on the ground even if it means depriving an owner of title.1 Here, title of an approximate 3 x 10 foot strip of land passed to Mabel *48Hitching and/or her estate long before John E. Shelton acquired his interest in the land. The decision of the trial court is affirmed.
FACTS
The parties to this case, John E. Shelton and Edward and Margaret Strickland, are owners of adjoining waterfront properties in Friday Harbor, Washington.
Mabel Hitching acquired title to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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