State v. Northwestern Improvement Co.

This is an action to determine adverse claims to a tract of land in Grant county in this state. In its complaint the plaintiff alleges that it is the owner of said tract, and that the defendant claims an interest therein adverse to the plaintiff. The defendant in its. answer alleges that it is the owner of all minerals of any nature upon or in said land, including coal, iron, ‘natural gas and oil. The trial court found that the plaintiff is the owner in fee of the tract of land in question, with the exception of minerals, and that the defendant is the owner of all minerals in or upon said…