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SEARS v. CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON

Nos. 06-CV-1469, 07-CV-23.

5 A.3d 653 (2010)

William SEARS, et al., Appellants, v. CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON, et al., Appellees.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided October 7, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David B. Lamb , with whom Laurance J. Ochs , Washington, DC, was on the brief, for appellants.

Christopher T. Handman , with whom Jessica L. Ellsworth , Washington, DC, was on the brief, for appellees.

Before RUIZ, and BLACKBURNE-RIGSBY, Associate Judges, and JOSEY-HERRING, Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

RUIZ, Associate Judge:

Appellants appeal from summary judgment dismissing their complaint for a declaration of their ownership in a piece of land—known as "Old Lot 826"—by adverse possession. Appellants (William Sears, Stephen Howard and Alison Kretzschmar) own three properties that back onto Old Lot 826, which is titled to appellees, the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and Saint Peter's Parochial School (jointly referred to as "Archdiocese"). Appellants...

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