sat n wjequdxgelnqozmgmailcom outright wrong committed exjudge called adverse possession law enforced probably first time ever republic boulder httpwwwdailycameracomnews2007nov15couplewillappealrulingkirlinslockedinex couple appeal adverse possession ruling kirlins locked legal battle exjudge claimed land using adverse possession heath urie contact thursday november 15 2007 ongoing coverage stay uptodate ongoing coverage section adverse possession case susie kirlin stand property boulders shanahan ridge subdivision front home neighbors richard mclean edith stevens wednesday judges recent decision gave ownership portion kirlins property mclean stevens couple south boulder last month lost big chunk milliondollar property district court judge awarded neighbors said wednesday prepared appeal decision way colorado supreme court susie kirlin locked legal battle year one two properties 2000 block hardscrabble drive shanahan ridge subdivision fight began october 2006 former district court judge boulder mayor richard mclean wife attorney edith stevens decided assert littleknown legal doctrine known adverse possession claim neighbors landas law allows people claim land used least 18 years attached true owners boulder district court judge james c klein last month ordered kirlins sign title 34 percent 4750squarefoot lot neighbors said court knowingly trespassed neighbors property unchallenged 25 years land includes access path mclean stevens since asked judge award additional section kirlins property 9 inches wide 80 feet long since final ruling included half path couple also asked kirlins pay legal fees court costs ruling requests expected within weeks story tools email story comments ipod friendly printer friendly related linksmore boulder county news record number foreclosures last month boulder county colorado students learning chinese frascas rising star prepare dishes today show share enjoy share enjoy share video photos news tips longer issue former judge lawyerwife land grabbers kirlin said ethical abuse immoral use power possible connections able take something doesnt belong kirlins since 1980 lived street disputed property said always intended build dream house lot youngest child left home time kept passing said kirlin commercial airline pilot twice 23 years met architects drew plans build house lot last fall kirlins decided time finally build property estimate worth 800000 1 million features clear view surrounding open space nearby mountains shortly decision build susie kirlin said attended fairview high school football game friend told mclean stevens talking neighbors using adversepossession argument take portion kirlins land next day kirlins applied received permit city build fence block access land hours couple began putting stakes someone knocked door serve restraining order signed boulder district judge morris sandstead document ordering immediate halt construction requested mclean stevens thought ive never met individual ive never seen individual im going see mclean see talk kirlin said introduced said theres issue lets work response gon na start action kirlins said understood issue neighbors wanted continued access property backyard kirlin said offered give couple 5 feet land existing fence line accommodate concern offer rejected said thinks ulterior motive lawsuit believe intent access backyard claim actually make lot unbuildable would able maintain view southwest lot dispute 55 feet wide 80 feet long lot would small build house third taken away kirlins say neither mclean stevens would comment case last week could reached wednesday kirlins maintain absolutely idea anyone using property would acted stop neighbors claim adverse possession misuse backgrounds law kirlins say theyre supposed use knowledge law personal gain laypeople kirlin said person supposed moral compass community person sitting judge trespassing neighbors property intent taking away legal doesnt mean moral kirlins say expect file appeal district court within next week expect legal fees already 110000 top 250000 case continues state supreme court review entire appeal process could take three years couple said fri 08 aug 2008 052820 0700 fork republic boulder