Coal & Iron Co. v. Coppinger

This is an action of ejectment. It involves the relative rights of the parties to a parcel of 25ts0- acres of mountain land. The Chancellor denied complainant any relief, and dismissed its bill, and it has appealed, and assigned errors.

It is conceded that the land in controversy is covered by the title papers of both parties, and that the chain of complainant’s title is perfect and superior to that of defendant, who claims by virtue of more than seven years’ adverse possession and user, coupled with his paper title.

There are no houses, fences, or other improvements upon the interlap, but…