Rosiclaire Lead & Fluorspar Mining Co. v. Stone

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner—

Reversing.

The, appellant (hereinafter called the Fluorspar Co.)' began this action against D. H. Stone in an effort to get its title quieted and to rid itself of the claim Stone was asserting to a portion of the property of the Fluorspar Co. The court found for Stone, and the Fluorspar Co. has appealed.

On May 12, 1864, two patents were issued by the commonwealth to John N. Tolley. One was for 50 acres and the other for 40 acres. Tolley remained in possession of the land, described in those patents, until his death in the year 1905. By the terms of…