Kretzschmar v. Bickerstaff

This is a quiet title action by plaintiff Johanna Kretzschmar against defendants Douglas B. Bickerstaff and Sarah S. Bickerstaff, husband and wife, resulting from a disputed sale of mineral rights to defendants and their predecessor in interest. The cause was tried by the district court in Sheridan County, siting without a jury. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, defendants appeal.

Defendant Bickerstaff is an oil lease broker and originally was dealing with plaintiff, and her husband now deceased, on behalf of the United States Smelting Refining and Mining Company. For his efforts…