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Ford v. Jones, Et Ux.

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided February 13, 1956No. 39942PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.

The issue on this appeal is the construction of a deed ;to an, interest in oil, gas and other minerals, which was executed on December 28, 1911, by appellees, J. T. and Geneva J ones, to appellant, Evon A. Ford. The suit was brought in the Chancery Court of Jasper County, Second Judicial District, by appellees, the Joneses, against appellants, Ford, A. F.Chisholm and Central Oil Company, the latter two claiming under subsequent conveyances from Ford. The chancery court agreed with appellees’ contentions and held that the instrument hereinafter described conveyed to Ford a one-fourth royalty…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Woods v. SimsTexas Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Koenig v. Calcote Et Ux.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1946
  3. Salmen Brick & Lumber Co. v. WilliamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Texas Gulf Producing Co. v. GriffithMississippi Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Dale v. Case, Et Ux.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1953

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Pursue Energy Corp. v. PerkinsMississippi Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Andrew H. Howard and Mrs. Inez Howard v. Sun Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  3. Thornhill v. System Fuels, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1988
  4. MOUNGER v. PittmanMississippi Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Clark v. CarterMississippi Supreme Court · 1977

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