Ricks v. Vap

784 N.W.2d 432 (2010)

280 Neb. 130

Barbara A. RICKS, appellee,

v.

Daniel VAP, also known as Daniel S. Vap, and Joe L. Vap, appellees, and

Blanche Vap et al., appellants.

No. S-09-991.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

June 25, 2010.

George G. Vinton, North Platte, for appellants.

Daylene A. Bennett, of Burger & Bennett, P.C., Mccook, for appellee Barbara A. Ricks.

HEAVICAN, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.

GERRARD, J.

Nebraska's dormant mineral statutes[1] provide that a severed mineral interest shall be considered abandoned if, for a period of 23 years, its "right of…