Stevens v. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

Appellant seeks discovery and accounting for the value of coal mined out of lands, in Scranton, Pa., in which he claims, — as legatee under his father’s will and in his own right, — an interest as a tenant in common with defendants. The court below refused relief because of laches and title in one of defendants by adverse possession. As we view the appeal, it is only necessary to consider the first reason to sustain the action of the court below.

The record is voluminous. To obtain a comprehensive view of the case and the attitude of the lower court, it will be…