Cumberland Co. v. Kelly

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay,

Commissioner — Reversing.

Alleging that he was the owner and in possession of a certain tract of land described in his petition, and that the defendant was claiming title thereto under a deed from C. C. Howard, which clouded his title, plaintiff, W. B. Kelly, Sr., brought this action against defendant, Cumberland Company, a corporation, to have the deed in question canceled and the cloud removed from his title. Defendant denied both the title and possession of the plaintiff and pleaded ownership of. the land under a title superior to that under which…