Kriss v. Mineral Rights, Inc.

Opinion by

Judge BRIGGS.

Plaintiff, John Kriss, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Stella Kriss, appeals the judgment of the trial court quieting title in defendants to an interest in the mineral estate of property otherwise owned by plaintiff. Defendants, various corporations, individuals, trustees, and personal representatives, hold record title to the portion of the mineral estate in question. Plaintiff contends that, because of his possession of the surface estate for over seven years under color of title to both the surface and mineral estates, the trial court…