Israel v. Jones

Litz, Judge:

The subject matter in controversy has been involved in several decisions of this Court.

October 24, 1907, J. L. Israel and Margaret Israel, his wife, conveyed to A. N. Riggs a tract of 68¡ acres of land, reserving:

‘ ‘ One-sixteenth royalty in all minerals produced ■ from the said farm for a period of fifteen (15) years from this date”;

and by deed of the same date Riggs conveyed the land to the defendant, W. P. Jones, reserving:

“One-sixteenth royalty in all mineral produced from tbe said farm for a period of fifteen years from tbis date, second party to use due diligence to have…