Bugg v. Trustees of Cokesbury Baptist Church

McWieeiams, J., delivered the opinion of the Court. Appellant (Pink Bugg) can hardly be called an habitué of this Court but it seems safe to say he has achieved the status of ⁶⁰ frequent visitor. Bugg v. Brown, 251 Md. 99 , 246 A. 2d 235 (1968) ; Bugg v. State Roads Comm'n, 250 Md. 459 , 243 A. 2d 511 (1968). This visitation arises out of a squabble between Bugg and the appellees (Trustees) over the boundary line between their respective properties.

The Trustees say Bugg “sort of eased his way over” on to the church property and that all they “want to do is [to] establish the line and * * * put Mr. Bugg [a former trustee] back where he belongs.” Bugg claims both record title and title by adverse possession. The first trial, in the Circuit Court for Cecil County, ended in a mistrial. This appeal is from the verdict of the jury in the second trial, in the Circuit Court for Kent County, to which the case was removed for trial. Bugg was represented by counsel in the court below.

He appears here in proper person. There was no appearance in this Court for the Trustees. Bugg submitted without argument. Bugg contends the trial judge, Rasin, J., erred in denying his motion for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was contrary to the evidence.

We have said many times that a motion for a new trial is within the sound discretion of the trial judge and his ruling is ordinarily not reviewable on appeal. Kline v. Mayor & Council of