Martin v. Elkhorn Coal Corporation

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

— Affirming.

Elizabeth Martin died intestate in 1908, the owner of 325 acres of land in Floyd county. She left surviving her, her husband, Elkanah Martin, and eight children. On October 1, 1909, Elkanah Martin and the eight children and heirs at law of Elizabeth Martin, together with their respective wives and husbands, pursuant to a title bond previously executed on May 29, 1909, sold and conveyed to the Laclede Coal & Coke Company all the minerals and mineral rights in the 325 acres of land inherited by the grantors from Elizabeth Martin. Title to these…