Decatur Coal Co. v. Clokey

This cause comes by appeal from a decree of the Macon circuit court quieting title of appellee the Macon County Coal Company to certain coal rights. A bill of interpleader was first filed by appellee the Decatur Coal Company, admitting that it owed a balance of $1600 on the purchase price of the property here involved and asking the court to determine who was entitled to said sum. Later an amended and supplemental bill to quiet title was filed, and the court, on motion of the Decatur Coal Company and over the objection of appellant, expunged said company's admission of liability for said sum.

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