Hatfield v. U. S. Coal & Coke

LITZ, PRESIDENT:

The object of this suit is to enjoin the prosecution of an action of ejectment by defendant, United States Coal & Coke Company (a corporation), against defendant, Craig Hatfield, and others; and to cancel the evidence of its title to the land in controversy (in Mingo county), consisting of a tract of 413.01 acres and a tract (within the first) of 64 acres. The trial court sustained a demurrer to the bill of complaint, and, pursuant to chapter 135, section 1, Code 1923, as amended by chapter 28, Acts 1925 (58-5-1, Code 1931), certified its ruling to this court for review.

Plainti…