Merlyn O'Keefe v. Myrth York

Summary

The Supreme Court of Rhode Island affirmed the Superior Court’s denial of both the plaintiffs’ request for a permanent injunction and their adverse‑possession claims concerning a privately owned road. The Court found no credible evidence that the defendants’ alleged obstructions amounted to a trespass that ousted the plaintiffs, and held that the plaintiffs failed to meet the heightened burden required for adverse possession against cotenants.