Lancaster v. Maple Street Homeowners Ass'n, Inc.

I agree with the majority’s holding that the trial court erred in concluding that the language of the 1931 deed was patently ambiguous and in denying plaintiffs the opportunity to present extrinsic evidence of whether the “three vacant lots” described in the 1931 deed included the disputed property. However, since defendant failed to present sufficient evidence of the essential elements of adverse possession, I disagree with the majority’s conclusion that the trial court properly denied plaintiffs’ motion for a directed verdict on defendant’s adverse possession claim. Therefore, I…