Elkhorn City Land Co. v. Big Sandy Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

The Big Sandy Company brought this suit against the Elkhorn City Land Company to quiet its title to the coal and other minerals in an 81 Vz acre tract of land in-Pike county. The defendant denied plaintiff’s title, and pleaded title in itself. On final hearing plaintiff was adjudged to be the owner of the property, and defendant has appealed.

Both parties claim through Noah and Huida Potter. The appellee’s chain of title is as follows:

1. Deed from Noah and Huida Potter to Virginia Mining & Improvement Company, dated December 8, 1887, conveying an…