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LEWES TRUST COMPANY v. GRINDLE

170 A.2d 280 (1961)

LEWES TRUST COMPANY, a corporation of the State of Delaware, Administrator, C. T. A. of the Estate of Herbert S. Burton, Deceased, Frederick Nevins, Letitia A. Burton, Barbara Jean Nevins, Janet Louise Nevins Welsh and Frank S. Welsh, her husband, Appellants, v. Anna L. GRINDLE and Newton Grindle, her husband, and Joseph H. Niblett and Jessie D. Niblett, his wife, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

May 10, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert W. Tunnell and John E. Messick, of Tunnell & Raysor, Georgetown, for defendants below, appellants.

Everett F. Warrington, Georgetown, for plaintiffs below, appellees.

SOUTHERLAND, C. J., and WOLCOTT and BRAMHALL, JJ., sitting.

BRAMHALL, Justice.

We think that the all-important question in this case is whether there was sufficient evidence to support the decision of the trial court to the effect that the title to the property in question rested in plaintiffs by right of adverse possession. We accordingly review the facts most favorable to plaintiffs.

Defendants are the owners of Lots No. 22 and 23, Block 61, fronting on Laurel Street, in Rehoboth Beach. Plaintiffs, Anna L. Grindle...

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