Legal Opinion

Roberts v. Martin

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 19, 1914Published

Appeal from Knott Circuit Court

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Nunn

Affirming.

The appellee instituted this action to quiet his title to about 80 acres of land in what is known as Blue Crass Hollow of Troublesome Creek, and to enjoin Boberts from trespassing thereon. The pleadings were made up, the case submitted upon the proof, and the lower court found for Martin and awarded him all the' relief he prayed for.

It is conceded that in 1882 Martin was the owner of a large tract of land, about 3,000 acres, in that vicinity, and that he conveyed all of the same to his several children, jointly, except the boundary in question. To…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Johnson v. CollierSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
  2. Fuller v. New York Fire InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
  3. Wood v. BakerNew York Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Peery v. CarnesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1885
  5. In re LevyDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1900

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