Sublett v. Hall

STERNBERG, Justice.

Ken-Ny Securities Corporation, hereinafter referred to as Ken-Ny, was a record titleholder of a tract of coal land and Lawrence Hall and William J. M. Polan were its lessees. Movants Subletts’ claim of ownership arises by reason of inheritance from their father, who in turn on May 23, 1946, received a deed for this property as the result of a sheriff’s sale for delinquent taxes. Both Ken-Ny and the Subletts were, therefore, claiming title to the same tract of land. On March 20, 1975, Ken-Ny and Hall commenced these proceedings against the Subletts, pursuant to the…