Opinion ID: 1701228
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Heading: the boshell heirs' claim against u. s. steel

Text: The only reference by counsel for the Boshell heirs to U. S. Steel in their 96-page initial brief is a statement to the effect that this appeal arises from orders of the trial court dismissing the counterclaim by the Boshell heirs challenging the 1958 deed to Dr. Keith, and dismissing the cross-claim by the Boshell heirs challenging the 1902 deed to U. S. Steel. Indeed, counsel for Appellants stated to this Court that, but for his inability to fully discover the records and files of Drummond Coal Company, regarding the alleged ownership and history of the subject 8 parcels, U. S. Steel would be dropped as a party to these proceedings. The correctness vel non of the order below dismissing the cross-claim by the Boshell heirs against U. S. Steel is never raised as an issue for review in their initial brief to this Court. When an appellant fails to argue an issue in its brief, that issue is waived. In Merchants Bank v. Cotton, 289 Ala. 606, 609, 269 So.2d 875 (1972), it was held that where an assignment of error (issue presented for review, ARAP 20) is not argued in the brief of the appellant, the issue will not be considered on appeal. See, also, Smith v. Jackson, 277 Ala. 257, 258, 169 So.2d 21 (1964). The trial court's dismissal of the counterclaim and cross-claim by the Boshell heirs is due to be, and hereby is, affirmed. AFFIRMED. TORBERT, C. J., and FAULKNER, SHORES and BEATTY, JJ., concur.