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Winfield v. Kasel
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Respondents purchase property
Winfield purchased land -
Respondents acquire warranty deed and clearly separate property
Winfield acquired warranty deed & put up a fence -
Appellants purchase property adjacent to Respondents
Kasel purchased land adjacent to Winfield -
Appellants acquire deed of conveyance
Kasel acquired deed of conveyance -
Respondents intend to replace fence
Winfield intended to replace fence -
Agreement between Respondent and Appellants was made
Winfield would maintain possession of the 2.8 acres but will pay Kasel $200/mon. -
Appellants rescind and Respondents bring action
Kasel rescinded and Winfield brought an action for the land -
Trial was held -- Respondents win action
The court held that since Appellants never said anything from 1966-2004 and the Respondents were in use and paid taxes for the time of 1964-2004 that the Respondents were in adverse possession. They were in adverse possession because "by continuous, open, actual, exclusive, and hostile use of the disputed land and were, therefore, entitled to sole title and possession in fee simple."