Lovell v. Magnet Cove School District No. 8

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

The questions posed by this case are whether the legislature can cut off a claim of adverse possession before it vests, and is that what occurred in this case? The answer to both questions is yes.

The facts are not disputed. The appellants took possession of certain land in Hot Spring County in 1975. The appellee school district claimed the land under a deed, recorded in 1951, from the federal government. On September 11, 1985, the school district filed an ejectment action in Hot Spring County Circuit Court. The appellant defended, claiming title by adverse possession.…