Hudspeth v. Eastern Oregon Land Co.

This is a suit for a declaratory decree to obtain the construction of a deed executed by defendant to plaintiffs’ predecessor in interest. Plaintiffs appeal from a decree in favor of defendant.

Defendant conveyed one parcel of land to Blue Mountain Land Company and another parcel to Blue Mountain Mills, a partnership. Thereafter, Blue Mountain Mills conveyed its parcel to Blue Mountain Land Company, which conveyed both parcels to plaintiffs.

Each of the original deeds from defendant to Blue Mountain Land Company and Blue Mountain Mills respectively contained the following clauses:

“Reserving…