Weinberg v. Crilley

—Mikoll, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Williams, J.H.O.), entered October 3, 1997 in Greene County, upon a decision of the court in favor of defendant.

In this dispute between adjoining property owners, defendant claimed ownership of a parcel of land through adverse possession. Following a nonjury trial in which defendant prevailed, plaintiff appeals.*

In July 1988, plaintiff purchased a parcel of unimproved vacant land on Church Street in the Village of Tannersville, Greene County. Defendant and his wife resided on the adjoining land, having purchased it in 1983 after renting…