Helms v. Manspile

OPINION BY Chief Justice LEROY ROUNTREE HASSELL, SR.

I

In this appeal the primary issue we consider is whether alleged owners of real estate established as a matter of law that they own title to a parcel of land by adverse possession.

II

James L. Manspile and Sheri N. Graham (the Manspiles) filed a complaint against Thomas M. Helms, Barbara S. Helms, and others. The Manspiles sought a declaration that they own an easement that transverses land owned by the Helms. The Helms filed a counterclaim and, among other things, sought an adjudication that they own a "102-feet" tract of land, described as…