State v. Downman

Prior to the 1st day of January, 1907, appellee Downman had purchased, from various persons, as shown by their deeds in evidence, certain interests in and to the minerals, ores, rocks, etc., contained in the lands therein described, and popularly known as “mineral rights.” The language employed in the habendum clauses of all said conveyances, except 6, was as follows; “Have granted, sold and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, sell and convey, unto the said R. H. Downman all metals, ores, granites, rocks, stones and other minerals, metallic and nonmetallic, organic and inorganic, in…