Bleidorn v. Pilot Mountain C. & M. Co.

LüRTON, J.

This is a bill of ejectment. The lands involved embrace some fifteen thousand acres, lying on the Cumberland Mountains, in Morgan County.

Complainants claim title under the will of Louis Bleidorn. This will was executed in April, 1852. Under it this body of wild mountain land was devised to Mrs. Bleidorn for life, with remainder, at her death, to complainants. Mrs. Bleidorn died November 7, 1882, and this bill was filed within three years thereafter. Much of the land is adversely held, and as to this the plea of the statute of limitations is relied upon. If this will was effective to…