Tennessee Supreme Court September 15, 1908 (McBurney v. Glenmary Coal & Coke Co.)

Me. Justice McAlister

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action of ejectment to recover of the defendant the coal in certain lands described in the pleadings. Complainants do not claim the surface, but only the coal mineral in a certain tract of land covered by grant, No. 21879, and entry, No. 1985. Complainants claim that they acquired this mineral interest as owners of entry, No.