Wilcox Oil Co. v. Schott

JACKSON, Justice.

On December 19, 1928, plaintiff, Wilcox Oil Company, acquired title to one-half of the oil, gas and other minerals underlying the property here involved by conveyance from the fee owner. Subsquently, and1, prior to September 21, 1929, the remaining-one-half of the minerals were conveyed to* the defendant mineral interest owners or their grantors.

In 1939, plaintiff’s agent, Chapman, purchased the property at tax resale in his own-name, but for and on behalf of plaintiff. The resale tax deed was placed of record' in May of 1939. In July of 1939, Chapman conveyed the fee to…