Lien v. Beard

MILLER, Chief Justice.

Wendy Beard (Beard) appeals trial court’s judgment in favor of Judith Lien (Lien), which permanently enjoined Beard from entering, pasturing, or interfering with Lien’s possession of certain property and denied Beard’s counterclaim grounded upon adverse possession. We affirm.

FACTS

Lien and Beard are adjoining landowners of property located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Beard purchased her land in 1980, and Lien purchased hers in 1985. A wire fence, which has been in place for more than forty years, partially 1 divides the properties. Apparently, this fence deviates…