Boney v. Cornwell

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

Action for the recovery of certain real estate. This is the second appeal in the case. See 117 S. C., 425; 109 S. E., 271. The former appeal settled adversely to the plaintiff his claim to the disputed area under a deed from Mary C. Holler, sole heir at law of Dr.. Cornwell, grantee of Jane I. Cornwell, the former owner of the property. Upon the second trial the plaintiff relied upon title by adverse possession.

As explained in the former decision, the failure of the deed to cover the disputed area is due to the location of the…