Black Warrior Coal Co. v. West
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Walker Law and Equity Court. Heard before Hon. T. L. Sowell. Rill by the Black Warrior Ooal Company against Milly West and others, to quiet title to mineral interests in certain lands. Decree for respondents and complainant appeals. Under the facts in this case the presumption will be indulged in to sustain complainant’s title.
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Appeal from Walker Law and Equity Court. Heard before Hon. T. L. Sowell. Rill by the Black Warrior Ooal Company against Milly West and others, to quiet title to mineral interests in certain lands. Decree for respondents and complainant appeals. Under the facts in this case the presumption will be indulged in to sustain complainant’s title. It was not necessary that the contents be more accurately shown as the conveyance was made more than forty years ago. — Clements v. Cox, 116 Ala. 567; Norment v. Eureka Go., 98 Ala. 187; Wilson v. Holt, 83 Ala. 546; Long v. Palmer, 81 Ala. 384; McArthur v.…
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
The bill in this case was filed by complainants in the law and equity court of Walker county to quiet title to the mineral interests in the S. W. % of the S', E. % of section 26, and N. W. % of N. E. % of section 35, all in township 15, range 7, in Walker county, Ala. Milly West and others are made parties respondent upon the ground that they are claiming title, or are reputed to claim .some right, title, interest, or claim in the mineral interest in the lands or incum-brances upon the same. Upon the trial Milly West alone asserts any claim. She claims the legal title to said mineral interest.
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McBurney v. Glenmary Coal & Coke Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1908
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- Houston Oil Company of Texas v. MossTexas Supreme Court · 1955
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