State v. . Stikeleather

Pbe Oueiam.

Each of the State grants under which the several groups of respondents claim title covers the lands in controversy. Grant No. 1738 was issued on 5 February, 1855, and was duly recorded. The respondent,- Siler Meadows Mining and Lumber Company, claims under this grant, and offered evidence tending to connect its title to the lands in dispute with the grantee in said grant. Grant No. 3290 was issued on 3 May, 1872, and was duly -recorded. The respondents, JV G. Stikeleather and others, claim under this grant, and offered evidence tending to connect its title to the lands in controversy with the grantee in said grant. Grant No. 164 was -issued on 15 August, 1882, and was duly recorded. The respondents, A. J. Franklin.and others, claim under this grant,-and offered evidence tending to connect its title to the land in controversy with the grantee in said grant.

The title of the respondent, Siler Meadows Mining and Lumber Company, claiming under the grant first issued and recorded, is superior to the title of either of its co-respondents, unless, as contended by the respondents, A. J. Franklin and others, claiming under a junior grant, they and those under whom they claim have acquired title by possession under color for seven years, adverse to both their corespondents.

As there was'no evidence at the trial tending to show that appellants had acquired such title, there was no error in the trial. The judgment is affirmed.

No error.