Burnett v. Tisdell

IRWIN, Justice.

Plaintiffs in error, hereinafter referred to as plaintiffs, commenced this action to quiet their title to certain lands in Johnston County. Defendant in error, hereinafter referred to as defendant, in her answer alleged that she and her husband, under whom she claims as an heir, have been in the open, notorious and exclusive possession of the property for more than fifteen years, and at all times claiming adversely to the plaintiffs and that the claim of plaintiffs, if any, has long been barred by the statute of limitations.

The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs and…