Moffett v. International Paper Co.

Appellees, complainants in the Chancery Court of Clarke County, are International Paper Company (International) and The Long-Bell Petroleum Company, Inc. (Long-Bell). The suit was brought against appellants, E. G. and F. L. Moffett, to cancel their claims upon certain lands as clouds on title. Defendants asserted title by adverse possession, and filed a cross bill to confirm it as to about 600 acres of the entire tract. International and Long-Bell owned the record title to the surface and minerals, respectively.

After a lengthy hearing, the chancery court held that appellants failed to sustain…