STATE, THROUGH DEPT. OF TRANSP. v. ROSANBALM


571 P.2d 537 (1977)

STATE of Oregon, by and THROUGH Its Department of Transportation, Highway Division, Appellant, v. Lucy M. ROSANBALM and Champ C. Rosanbalm, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided November 15, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Rhodes, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were James A. Redden, Atty. Gen., and W. Michael Gillette, Sol. Gen., Salem.

David H. Leonard, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and JOHNSON and JOSEPH, JJ.


JOSEPH, Judge.

The State of Oregon brought this action in ejectment to recover possession of a 1.5 acre tract. Defendant asserted title by adverse possession as an affirmative defense and counterclaimed for trespass. The trial court, sitting without a jury, found defendants to have title by virtue of their predecessor's adverse possession. The state appeals.

It was stipulated that the state has a good record title to the disputed property and the defendants...

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