Bon Air Coal, etc., Co. v. Parks

McAlister, «J.

This is an ejectment bill to recover a tract of land situated in White County, and containing eleven hundred and seventy ñve acres.

Complainant shows that it acquired this land in 1886, by warranty deed from Dibrell, and deraigns its title through connected conveyances from the State of Tennessee. Complainant’s entry was made January 8, 1835, and his grant was issued August 6, 1836. The grant of defendant, Welch, is dated February 9, 1889, and is based upon an entry made February 7, 1882.

The defendant avers that he has been in open, continuous, and adverse possession of said land…