Blackburn v. Ford

Ed.' F. McFaddin, Justice.

This suit involves claims of rival litigants for the minerals under 120 acres of land in Johnson County; but we do not reach the main issues because of procedural defects. The appellee has moved' to strike the Bill of Exceptions and affirm the case; and that motion must be granted.

The cause was heard by the Chancery Court on evidence ore terms on June 9, 1953; and at the conclusion of the testimony, the Court took the cause under submission for later decision. The decree was rendered after due notice to all parties, and filed with the Chancery Clerk on October…