Legal Opinion
Fant v. Standard Oil Co.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided April 19, 1971No. 46214PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GILLESPIE, Presiding Justice:
Mrs. Julia B. Fant (Complainant) filed a bill of complaint against Standard Oil Company (Defendant) to cancel as a cloud on her title the claim of defendant to certain real estate.
W. G. Hunter acquired title to Lots 4, 5 ánd 7 of Square 24, City of Columbus, Mississippi, in 1947. Hunter is the source of title of - complainant and defendant. Hunter constructed on Lot 7 a building which encroached on Lots 4 and 5, which lie south of Lot 7, a distance of 8.1 feet. The water and sewer lines serving the building on Lot 7 ran across part of Lots 4 and 5.
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