Pittman v. Hendricks

ROBERT M. CLAYTON III, Judge.

Diane Hendricks appeals the judgment of the trial court in favor of Cecil and Lillian Pittman (“the Pittmans”) on their claims for quiet title and ejectment and against Hendricks on her counterclaims for adverse possession, trespass, and ejectment.1 We reverse and remand.

I. BACKGROUND

In 1975, James and Phyliss Thomure sold a portion of their property in Cape Girardeau County located at 380 Teton Lane. They remained on an adjacent, separate portion of property, known as 152 Sioux Lane. Ultimately, 880 Teton Lane was purchased by Hendricks in 1994. The Thomures…