Rock Creek Property Co. v. Hill

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Nunn

Affirming.

The appellant was the plaintiff below, and brought a suit in ejectment against the appellee, "William Hill, to recover possession of land in what is now McCreary county. The suit was brought in Wayne county, and one trial was had there. It was transferred to McCreary, when that county was created. The case was submitted to a jury and Hill won.

In May, 1866, ten separate patents were issued to Fox, Hardin and Burke, partners. The surveys adjoin and are said to contain 200 acres each. Appellant claims under these patents. The land in controversy is…