Jilek v. Chicago, Wilmington & Franklin Coal Co.

The circuit court of Franklin county dismissed for want of equity the complaint of John Jilek et al., to quiet title to certain real estate, and for other relief. The issue involved is the ownership of the oil and gas purporting to be conveyed by a certain mineral deed delivered to one J. T. Chenault, and by mesne conveyance to appellees. A freehold is involved. Triger v. Carter Oil Co. 372 Ill. 182.

It is stipulated that on July 12, 1905, R. Q. Simpson was the owner in fee simple of the land involved. On that date, by warranty deed, he and his wife conveyed to J. T. Chenault “all the coal,…