Hathorn v. Amoco Production Co.

This is an appeal from the Chancery Court of Jefferson Davis County wherein the chancellor entered an order establishing the rights of the parties as to the various mineral leases and deeds on the subject lands. From the chancellor's order the appellants, William Hathorn and R.C. Speights, Jr. bring this appeal asserting that the chancellor erred in defining their interest in the subject property. All of the facts in this litigation were stipulated to by the parties. The chancellor's opinion provides a readable explanation of the facts. We borrow from that opinion here and have made only…