Dewell v. Federal Land Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, C. J-:

This case stems from a controversy as to the defeasance of a determinable fee, in oil and gas and other minerals, created by a reservation in a warranty deed.

The present owner of the land, Carl V. Dewell, appellee, brought the action to quiet his title against the Federal Land Bank of Wichita, appellant, which claims the mineral interest. The plaintiff prevailed in the court below and the defendant Bank has appealed.

The case was submitted to the district court on an agreed statement of facts which may be summarized thus:

On August 12,…