GRIMSTAD v. DORDAN


471 P.2d 778 (1970)

Erling GRIMSTAD and Patricia Grimstad, Husband and Wife, Fergus Pingrey and Helen Pingrey, Husband and Wife, Wallace E. High and Doina High, Husband and Wife, R.C. Roles and Janet Roles, Husband and Wife, R.L. Nichol, Jr., and Rosemary E. Nichol, Husband and Wife, Maynard Wilson and Bertha Wilson, Husband and Wife, Appellants, v. Jerry P. DORDAN and Alice Z. Dordan, Husband and Wife, and T.W. Leekley and Marjorie Leekley, Husband and Wife, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided July 9, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maynard Wilson, Cottage Grove, argued the cause for appellants. On the briefs were Wilson & Paauwe, Cottage Grove.

James W. Walton, Corvallis, argued the cause for respondents. On the brief were Ringo, Walton & McClain, Corvallis.

Before PERRY, C.J., and McALLISTER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, DENECKE, HOLMAN, and TONGUE, JJ.


McALLISTER, Justice.

This is a suit in the nature of a quiet title proceeding, ORS 105.605, in which plaintiffs claim to be the owners of certain land and ask the court to determine the adverse claims of the defendants to that land and enjoin them from aserting those claims in the future. Plaintiffs' claim of title is based on adverse possession. The trial court held that plaintiffs had failed to prove their claim, and decreed defendants to be the owners of the property...

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