Watson v. Chilton

MORRIS, Judge.

Respondents (with the exception of Anna Chilton Matthews) have taken the position that Howard Chilton is the owner of the land in question. In their answer they state that he has acquired title by adverse possession. Interestingly enough, they also state that by their verified answer they release and relinquish all of their right, title, and interest therein to him.

As we understand Howard Chilton’s position, it is that he claims that his father’s will, devising the property to him for life, constituted color of title which ripened into title in him after seven years adverse…