Roe v. Geiger

MeRBDith, Judge:

Plaintiff brought this action of ejectment in the circuit court of Lincoln County to recover two tracts of land containing 17% acres and 14% acres, respectively, but described in his declaration as one tract of 32 acres. The action was originally brought against D. K. Geiger, but on motion, Kenova Coal Mining Company was admitted as defendant and thereafter it appears as the real claimant and defendant *204in the ease, Geiger being merely its agent. The trial resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff; on motion of the Company the court set aside the verdict and awarded it a,new…