Bergen v. Dixon

This is an appeal by the plaintiffs, Thomas J. Bergen, Robert J. Bowler, John T. Bowler, Nancy Hatfield, and Richard Hatfield, from an order denying their motion for JNOV or, in the alternative, a new trial. The trial court had directed a verdict for the defendants, Robert M. Dixon and Michael C. Dixon, in plaintiffs' suit to quiet title. We affirm.

The plaintiffs' complaint to quiet title involved a 16-acre tract of land (hereinafter "Lot 16") in Barbour County. The plaintiffs subsequently amended their complaint to include a suit in ejectment and to add Nancy and Richard Hatfield as parties…