New Era Land Co. v. Childs

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Hobson—

Reversing.

The only question to be determined on this appeal is the proper location of a patent for-100 acres of land issued by the State to Jacob Hughes, August 6, 1856 on a survey bearing date of September 17,1855. The calls of the patent are as follows:

Beginning at two chestnuts and poplar trees on the county line between Owsley and Estill, thence S. 44 E. 14 poles to two hickories and black oak; thence N. 48 E. 29 poles to a spotted oak in a line of J. Hughes; thence N. 83 E. 56 poles to a pine, spotted oak and black gum; thence N. 46 E. 14 poles…