Martin v. Kane

SIMS, Justice.

This controversy involves the title to a small strip of land between the right-of-way of the C. & O. Railway Company and the Big Sandy River in the town of Allen, Floyd County. The strip fronts 10 feet on the railroad and its east line extends back 205 feet to the river, while its west line has a length of 225 feet which causes it to abut the river for 30 feet.

Appellant, T. A. Martin, as plaintiff below, brought this action against Fannie A. Kane and husband, John, to quiet his title and to compel them to remove their house from the disputed property, as well as to recover…