Robinson-Patterson Coal Co. v. Morgan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

In this action the plaintiff, claiming to be the owner of a tract of land in Cherokee county, asked that he be declared to be the owner of the tract and that his title to it might be quieted as against the defendant, Eliza J. Morgan, who is in possession, claiming ownership. The defendant prevailed, and plaintiff appeals.

After the commencement of the action the Robinson-Patterson Coal Company transferred its rights to Henry Jenkins, by a quitclaim deed, and the litigation has since proceeded in the name of the coal company without the…