Gilbreath v. PAC. COAST COAL & OIL CO.

75 Wn.2d 255 (1969)

450 P.2d 173

PAUL R. GILBREATH et al., Appellants,

v.

PACIFIC COAST COAL & OIL CO., et al., Respondents.[*]

No. 39726.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

January 30, 1969.

Johnson, Quigley, Hatch & Loveridge, by Edward D. Campbell, for appellants.

Montgomery, Purdue, Blankinship & Austin, for respondents.

HUNTER, C.J.

This action originated as a suit to quiet title to subsurface rights. The plaintiffs, as owners of certain land, commenced action to cancel a reservation of record which granted the defendants express immunity from any liability for the removal of…