Spicer v. Spicer

SIMS, Justice.

This action was brought by appellants against their uncle, Daniel Spicer, to quiet title to a tract of land in Breathitt County. The land is described by boundaries rather than by courses and distances and seems to be located in “Wildcat Hollow’’.

Appellee by answer and counterclaim as twice amended denied appellants’ title, pleaded title in himself and asked that it be quieted against appellants’ claim. Considerable proof was taken by depositions and the chancellor quieted title to the property in appellee.

James Spicer, father of appellee and grandfather of appellants, owned…