Kentucky River Coal Corp. v. Bayless

CLAY, Commissioner.

In this action appellant, Kentucky River Coal Corp., sought to quiet its title to certain coal and minerals in a 48 acre tract and to recover damages from appellees for the wrongful removal of coal. Appellees moved for summary judgment, which was granted.

In 1903, John Couch, by deed of general warranty, conveyed to Tennis Coal Company, appellant’s predecessor in title, the coal and minerals underlying the tract in controversy. In 1913, John Couch conveyed the fee simple interest in the same land by deed of general warranty to Lucy A. Nield, appellees’ predecessor in title.…