Wanless v. Peabody Coal Co.

This is an appeal from a judgment recovered by plaintiff appellee, Fred W. Wanless, against defendant appellant, Peabody Coal Company, in the circuit court of Sangamon county, said suit having been commenced by the issuance of a summons and filing of a complaint by plaintiff on April 3, 1935.

The original complaint consisted of one count. The court granted plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint consisting of one count, in which he alleged that on December 31, 1917, and since said date, he has been the owner of 160 acres of land, and that, from June 22, 1926, the defendant has been…