Cooper v. Carns

Ronald and Joanna Cooper appeal the judgment of the trial court in favor of Demmaree Caras on her claim of adverse possession. In their sole point on appeal, the Coopers assert that the trial court erred in entering judgment for Ms. Caras because she failed to prove that her use or possession of the disputed land was hostile. The judgment is affirmed.

Factual and Procedural Background

The parties are owners of adjacent property in Mill Hollow Farms, a forty-acre parcel divided into four lots of ten acres each. The Coopers own Lot 3, and Ms. Cams owns Lot 4 directly south of the Coopers’ lot.…