Carlock v. Krug

The opinion of the court was delivere'd by

Hoch, J.:

The plaintiff asserts ownership of an interest in production from an oil well, and asks an accounting. Defendants are the landowners, the lessee who brought in the well and the company which has been buying the oil. All defendants filed demurrers to the petition. From an order sustaining all demurrers the plaintiff appeals.

The principal question presented is whether the plaintiff, who claims under a mineral deed conveying an undivided interest in the oil and gas under the west half of the described quarter section, is entitled to an interest…