McCullough v. Doss

RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, Judge.

Lynn Kay and Shirley Ann McCullough (Plaintiffs) filed suit against Nadine Doss and Howard Allen (Defendants) to quiet title to a disputed parcel of land referred to as “Tract A.” At trial, Plaintiffs claimed title to Tract A by deed and adverse possession, while Defendants asserted that Tract A was a public roadway. The trial court entered a judgment that quieted title in favor of Plaintiffs. The judgment is affirmed.

FACTS

In 1954 and 1955, the Missouri highway department constructed Missouri state Highway 39. The new highway followed a public road that ran between…