O owns all of and has been in possession of a portion of a 100-acre farm since 1975. In 1994, A entered the back 40 acres under color of an invalid deed from Z (who had no claim to the land) for the entire 100 acres. Since her entry, A has occupied and improved the back 40 in the usual manner for the period required by the statute of limitations. A brings suit to evict O from the farm, claim- ing title by constructive adverse possession. What result? See Patrick v. Goolsby, 11 S.W.2d 677 (Tenn. 1928). Suppose that in 1975, O took title to the farm under an invalid deed and has been in possession for a period sufficient to satisfy the statute of limitations. Would the result in the suit by A be different?Wy or why not?

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