Staub v. Sewanee Coal, Coke & Land Co.

This was an ejectment suit, brought by the complainant to recover a tract of land in Grundy county. There was a decree in her favor, which' was affirmed by this court, at a former term. It appeared that the defendant had mined certain coal from the land recovered, prior to and pending the litigation, and the case was remanded by this court to the chancery court for a reference as to the complainant’s damage.

The reference was had, and further proof taken. Upon the coming in of the master’s report, and the hearing of certain exceptions thereto, the chancellor fixed complainant’s damage at…