Kentucky Coal Lands Co. v. Wilder

Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

Plaintiff, Kentucky Coal Lands Company, brought this action of ejectment against John Wilder, to recover a tract of about 50 acres of land, located in Harlan County, on the Deby or Hale Branch of Poor Pork, a tributary of Cumberland River. Prom a verdict and judgment in favor of defendant plaintiff appeals.

It is admitted that plaintiff has title of record.to the land in controversy. Defendant claims by adverse possession.

The only question presented is, whether or not defendant’s evidence of adverse possession is sufficient to…