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Vorhes v. Dennison

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided June 19, 1945PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

Reversing.

The question, presented is the ownership of the minerals in 200 acres of land located in Johnson and Martin counties. The surface of the 200-acre tract of land is owned by the heirs at law of R. W. Dennison and Maggie L. Dennison, including the appellee Walker Dennison and the heirs of James Dennison, deceased. A severance of the surface and mineral estates was made by deed dated January 14, 1888, when James Wells and wife conveyed all the minerals underlying this tract of land to Robert Lucas. When' Lucas died intestate the mineral estate was…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Piney Oil & Gas Co. v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  2. Warfield Natural Gas Co. v. WardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
  3. Prewitt v. BullCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  4. Curtis-Jordan Oil & Gas Co. v. MullinsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  5. Schwartz Amusement Co. v. Independent Order of Odd FellowsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Diederich v. WareCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956
  2. Ward v. WoodsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
  3. Arnett v. Sinclair Prairie Oil Co.District Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1948
  4. Letcher County Coal & Improvement Co. v. MarloweCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1965
  5. Diederich v. WareCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956

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