Legal Opinion
Klackner v. Willis
Spotsylvania County Circuit Court
Decided November 19, 1987Published
1Opinion of the Court
By JUDGE WILLIAM H. LEDBETTER, JR.
Simply stated, this is an adverse possession case. The litigation began in 1984 when Gertrud M. Klackner (Klackner) filed a bill to quiet title, asserting sole ownership of the subject property by adverse possession in excess of fifteen years.
The essential facts are not in dispute.
In 1952, seven persons, including Joseph W. Lewis (Lewis) and Loucrisser Willis (Willis), acquired title
to the subject property by deed. Thereafter, five of the co-owners conveyed the land to William M. Rogers (Rogers). Neither Lewis nor Willis joined in that deed, and Rogers never…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Kennedy Coal Corp. v. Buckhorn Coal Corp.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1924
- Camp Manufacturing Co. v. GreenSupreme Court of Virginia · 1921
- Harman v. RatliffSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Hagan Estates, Inc. v. New York Mining & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1946
- McIntosh v. Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1979
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