Szombathy v. Shell Oil Co.

PUDLOWSKI, Judge.

Respondents Louis and Alfred Szomba-thy sued for injunctive relief to prohibit appellant Shell Oil Company from trespassing on property claimed by respondents. The trial court sitting without a jury entered judgment for the respondents, granted them a fee simple title to the disputed property, and permanently enjoined appellant from asserting any rights over the property. We affirm.

The following facts were largely stipulated by the parties before the trial court.

The disputed property, which abuts the south edge of Airport Road in St. Louis County, Missouri, is an almost…