Gawf v. Gawf

HALLEY, V.C.J.

(dissenting). The majority opinion disposes of this case on questions which to me are not the real questions involved in the suit. The trial court submitted the case to a jury on two propositions: First, whether or not the quitclaim deed from W. W. Gawf to John L. Gawf, which was duly acknowledged and filed for record, was a forgery; and, second, whether or not W. W. Gawf had obtained the property by adverse possession for more than fifteen years. As to the deed being a forgery, W. W. Gawf pleaded twice, first, in his answer and again in an amended answer, which was verified…