Lilly v. Palmer

This appeal presents an issue of adverse possession in a boundary line dispute between coterminous landowners.

In 1969 Plaintiff Mamie Lilly purchased some land in Baldwin County from Alabama Palmer. The land was inclosed by a fence, and, being "open" and containing approximately 7 1/2 acres, it was known in the community as "the 7 1/2-acre field." Ms. Palmer previously had cultivated cotton, corn, and sugar cane on the land.

Before receiving the deed to the property, plaintiff Lilly walked over the land with Ms. Palmer. Plaintiff testified that, based on the deed and her understanding with Ms.…