Vance v. . Pritchard

SEAWELL, J., took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.

This was an action to establish plaintiff's title to the mineral and mining rights in three tracts of land, containing respectively 16 5/8 acres, 25 acres, and 26 1/2 acres.

Defendants denied plaintiff's title to the mineral interests in said land, and further alleged title in themselves by reason of 20 years adverse possession of said mineral interests, or seven years adverse possession under color of title.

Plaintiff offered evidence tending to show: (1) Conveyance, in 1912, by Toe River Land Mining Company to Robert…