Frazier v. Banks

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

The Circuit Court adjudged title by adverse possession to 47;8 acres in the heirs of William Banks as against the superior record title of the Kentucky River Coal Corporation to the minerals and of Mrs. Louisa Frazier to the surface. He also ruled that Mrs. Frazier’s deed was champertous and void.

In 1882 Wesley Banks acquired title by deed'to 50 acres patented to Sliadrack Combs in 1844, which adjoins the tract involved in this case, referred to as containing 50 acres, and which had been patented to R. H. 'Combs in 1872. Wesley Banks…