Carbon Block Coal Co. v. Murphy

Franklin, C.

This is an action by appellant against appellees for possession and to quiet title to certain real estate in the town of Carbon, Clay county, Indiana.

Appellee Murphy filed a separate answer in three paragraphs. The first (a denial) was withdrawn. A demurrer was sustained to the third and overruled to the second. Issue was joined on the second paragraph, a trial had by the court, finding for defendants, and over a motion for a new trial judgment was rendered upon the finding.

The complaint alleges, substantially, that appellant, on the 1st day of August, 1870, was the owner of…