Slater v. Murphy

55 Wn.2d 892 (1959)

339 P.2d 457

EMORY C. SLATER et al., Appellants,

v.

LEO W. MURPHY et al., Respondents.[1]

No. 34861.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

May 21, 1959.

Shiner & Arneil and Murray & Hanna (Robert F. Murray, of counsel), for appellants.

Bell, McNeil & Bowles and Engst & Phelps, for respondents.

HILL, J.

We are here concerned with the sufficiency of the evidence to warrant the reformation of a deed, and with the sufficiency of the evidence to justify a finding of adverse possession.

The locus in quo is a triangular tract of land lying west of north Wenatchee avenue (which…