Dodson v. Leachman

STANLEY, Commissioner.

This case is the companion of Jones v. Sun Oil Company, Ky., 300 S.W.2d 584. As stated in that opinion, a suit was filed in January, 1951, on behalf of Claire Dodson, Hazel Jones and others pursuant to the provisions of KRS 353.300 et seq., for the purpose of having declared a trust in the minerals underlying certain land in order that it could be leased for oil and gas development. It was alleged in that suit that Mrs. Jones’ interest in the property was that of a defeasible fee; indeed, it was that title that required, or seemed to require, the *587proceeding. Infant…