Hector Coal Land Co. v. Jones

Lynch, President :

The Hector Coal Land Company, under a claim of title, brought ejectment, and. on a directed verdict obtained the judgment by the defendants charged to be erroneous, finding for the plaintiff a fee simple title to the 2149 acres sued for and awarding to it the possession thereof. Since by their chief contention they deny plaintiff proved title to the land in controversy, it becomes necessary to determine from the evidence whether plaintiff actually is entitled to the possession of the land it claims.

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