Patient v. Stief

Plaintiffs, Oscar and Grace Patient, brought an action against defendants, Robert and Ruth Stief, in the Circuit Court of Bond County seeking to enjoin them from entering upon property to which plaintiffs claimed title by adverse possession. Plaintiffs also sought to quiet their title to the disputed property. After a bench trial, the court entered an order denying the relief sought by plaintiffs. This appeal followed.

Gladys and Claud Smith, on behalf of Grace B. Kelly, also filed suit against defendants. As indicated on the diagram reproduced below, Mrs. Kelly owns the property which abuts…