PREDHAM v. HOLFESTER


32 N.J. Super. 419 (1954)

108 A.2d 458

RICHARD PREDHAM, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. CHARLES HOLFESTER AND PEARL GRAVATT, ALSO KNOWN AS PEARL HOLFESTER, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 22, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harry Edelson argued the cause for appellants.

Mr. Robert V. Carton argued the cause for respondent (Messrs. Durand, Ivins & Carton, attorneys).

Before Judges CLAPP, JAYNE and FRANCIS.


The opinion of the court was delivered by JAYNE, J.A.D.

The present appeal encourages a consideration, perhaps, more accurately stated, a reconsideration, of one of the constituent elements of the proof of the adverse possession of land in the law of our State.

Although the question addressed to us is solely one of law, a succinct statement of the factual setting from which it arises is appropriate.

On March 14, 1946 the plaintiff acquired by deed...

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