American Coal Land Co. v. Miller

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing.

Appellant and plaintiff below, American Coal Land Company, is the owner of a large tract of land in Bell-*52county containing more than four thousand acres, it being the remote vendee of Vincent Boreing. While Boreing owned the land, one Plogan Miller became his tenant upon a small portion of the tract, on a part of which was a small house with five acres of land around it which was enclosed, and which constituted the residence of the tenant. The tenancy was- from' year to year, such as is contemplated by section 2295 of the Kentucky Statutes. Hogan…