Burbridge v. Rosen

George Rose Smith, Justice.

This case involves the ownership of the oil, gas, and other minerals within a 72.79-acre tract of land in Bradley county. Two suits to quiet title to the minerals in dispute, one filed by the appellants and the other by the appellees, were consolidated for trial in the court below. This appeal is from a decree finding that the appellees own the mineral interest in question.

There is no dispute about the facts. The case was tried upon stipulations and written exhibits, without oral testimony. Neither side is able to trace a perfect record title back to the United…