Rollins v. Van Jellico Mining Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Turner, Commissioner

Affirming.

In July, 1903, appellant and his wife conveyed to the Van Jellico Mining Company a narrow strip of land owned by him, varying in width from sixty-six to eighty-six feet and containing 4.75 acres.

*42In November of that year the mining company conveyed the same tract of land to the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, and shortly thereafter there was erected lengthwise over that tract of land a switch or spur track running from the main line of the Louisville & Nashville Railroai'd Company to some coal mines operated by the Van Jellico-…