Lawse v. Glaha

On March 9, 1955, plaintiff, as record titleholder, filed his petition asking that title to two lots in Block 1080 in the City of Fort Madison, Iowa, be quieted in him. Defendant answered in two divisions, the first denying plaintiffs claim of ownership and title and the second by counterclaim, asking that title be quieted in defendant. Both divisions assert defendant’s adverse possession of the lots. An amendment to answer alleges laches on the part of plaintiff in asserting his claim.

The trial court found defendant, Henry Glahe, obtained title to the lots by adverse possession and a decree…