Hansen v. Sandridge Partners, L.P.

*1024Respondent and cross-appellant Erik Hansen and several relatives (the "Hansens") own about 382 acres of farmland in Tulare County (APN 291-010-009; the "09 parcel"). Appellant and cross-respondent Sandridge Partners, L.P., (Sandridge) owns an adjacent parcel of about 250 acres (APN 291-010-005; the "05 parcel").1 This case centers around approximately 10 acres on the southwest part of Sandridge's 05 parcel. The parties refer to this roughly triangular-shaped area as the "Disputed Land."

Hansen Ranches, a partnership between Erik and several relatives, has farmed the 09 parcel for as long as…