Opinion ID: 2445933
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Disputed Old Lot 826

Text: Appellants' propertieslots 816, 817, and 818, in square 793 of the District of Columbiaare adjacent to each other. On the lots are three adjoining rowhouses, with street addresses at 321, 323 and 323 ½ D Street, S.E. The back of each of these lots abuts a piece of vacant land that was formerly designated as lot 826 (Old Lot 826). On the other side of Old Lot 826 was what was formerly known as lot 837 (Old Lot 837). Thus, Old Lot 826 was located between appellants' lots (816, 817, and 818) on one side, and Old Lot 837 on the other. Saint Peter's Parochial School has been on Old Lot 837, which is owned by the Archdiocese and is located at 422 3rd Street, S.E., for many years. In 1950, the Archdiocese acquired Old Lot 826, located right behind the school. On December 23, 1976, the Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia combined and subdivided Old Lot 826 with Old Lot 837 into what is now known as lot 25 (where the school is located) and twelve smaller lots (nos. 807-818) in square 793. This appeal concerns appellants' claims that as a result of their ownership of lots 816, 817 and 818, they are also entitled to ownership by adverse possession of Old Lot 826, which is currently part of lot 25, owned by the Archdiocese. [3]