Webb v. Niceley

Opinión' of the Court by

Judge Latimer

Reversing.

This action was originally instituted in August 1936. Appellees claimed ownership of the mineral rights in what is known as the Zodock Spivey tract of land. In 1902 Zodock Spivey and his wife conveyed the mineral rights in.their land to William Ward; William Ward’s heirs by the master commissioner conveyed to W. Me. C. Johnston; and Johnston to New Livingston Coal Company. For satisfaction of delinquent taxes, the sheriff sold the property of the New Livingston Coal Company. W. Gr. Niceley was the purchaser at the sheriff’s sale and claims title…