White Log Jellico Coal Co. v. Zipp

OPINION

COMBS, Judge:

White Log Jellico Coal Company (White Log) appeals the judgment of the Knox Circuit Court declaring Paula and Alan Zipp (the Zipps)1 and Gatliff Coal Company (Gatliff) as each owning an undivided one-half (½) interest in the minerals underlying a 351.75-acre parcel of property in Knox County, Kentucky (the Property). After reviewing the record and briefs of counsel, we affirm.

The Zipps and Gatliff claim ownership of the entire mineral estate underlying the Property. White Log claims ownership of both the mineral and surface estates of the same property. There is no dispute…