Lensky v. DiDomenico

Opinion by

JUDGE FREYRE

¶ 1 In this proceeding for use of a parcel of land, involving plaintiffs Gary Lensky and Camp D’Orvid at Casa Del Arroyo, and defendants, neighboring property owners, 1 we are asked to decide whether a putative adverse possessor, who lacks a legal claim to title in property, nevertheless has an interest in the property enforceable against everyone except the rightful owner. This is a novel question in Colorado. We conclude that a putative adverse possessor does have such an interest, and we reverse the trial court’s order concluding otherwise.

I. Relevant Facts and…