Kentweva Coal & Lumber Co. v. Helton

Opinion op the Court by

William; Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

Plaintiff, Kentweva Coal & Lumber Company, brought this suit against defendants, Robert Helton and Elisha Helton, to enjoin them from trespassing on a tract of land claimed by plaintiff and lying in Leslie county. Defendants denied plaintiff’s title and pleaded title in Robert Helton. Being denied the relief prayed, plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff claims under the A. W. Chastain patent No. 43,383, issued in the year 1870. Defendant, Robert Helton, claims under the Aaron Brock patent No. 32,303, issued in the year 1851. Since the…