Kinder v. Calcote

Ralph and Tammy Calcóte appeal the circuit court’s judgment quieting title to a 1.22 acre tract of land based upon a finding of adverse possession in favor of Michael and Linda Kinder. We affirm.

Background

In April 2015, the Kinders filed a petition seeking to quiet title to a tract of land (the “Disputed Tract”) situated between their property and property owned by Ralph and Tammy Calcóte. The Kinders claimed to have acquired ownership of the Disputed Tract via adverse possession.1 The Calcotes filed a counterclaim seeking a declaration that they own the Disputed Tract and an injunction…