Townley v. Corona Coal & Iron Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Walker County; J. J. Curtis, Judge. Bill in equity by the Corona Coal & Iron Company against M. D. Townley and others. From a decree for complainant, respondent Townley appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.
The primary object of the hill as amended was to sell for. division among joint owners the coal and mineral rights in the lands specifically described. As an incident to this relief, the bill sought the quieting of title as against the claims of certain parties respondent and the establishment of the extent of the complainant’s interest therein.
The averments of ownership made in the bill as last amended as to the respective interests of appellant, M. D. Townley, and appellee, Corona Coal & Iron Company, and the Birmingham Fuel Company, are:
“Complainant further alleges that it is the owner and…
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