SHEPHERD v. LYLE

No. 40260.

395 P.2d 641 (1964)

Freeda L. SHEPHERD and Davis Tyer, Plaintiffs in Error, v. Sarah LYLE, Administratrix of the Estate of Stephen Mayfield, Deceased, Defendants in Error.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

September 29, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hal Welch, Hugo, and Henry Dolezal, Perry, for plaintiff in error.

Al T. Singletary and Emmett V. Rosser, Jr., Perry, for defendant in error.


WILLIAMS, Justice.

The question for determination in this appeal is whether one in possession of real estate who by a judgment has title quieted against him may remain in possession and acquire title by adverse possession without first bringing notice home to the owner that he is seeking to acquire such a title by prescription. Our decision is that he may not.

Defendant in error as plaintiff initiated this action to quiet title to certain hereinafter described...

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