Conley v. Mayo

*446Opinion op the Court by

Judge Settle

Affirming.

This appeal presents a controversy as to the ownership of a tract of land of about 40 acres lying at the head of Salt Lick of Beaver Creek, in Knott County; the appellant, J. M. Conley, claiming to be the owner of the-land by its purchase at an execution sale and a deed from the sheriff of Knott County, executed May 17, 1906; and appellee, J. C. C. Mayo, claiming to be the owner thereof, by purchase and deed from J. M. Bailey, September 2, 1905, and also by deed from Taulbee Bailey, of later date. The action was brought September 14,1911, by…