Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Ball

Defendant in error, Ball, plaintiff below, claiming ownership under resale tax deed and possession of land in Grady county, brought this action to quiet title thereto against plaintiffs in error, and others, as defendants. Trial to court resulted in judgment for plaintiff from which this appeal is taken.

The lands were allotted to Stella Mae Trammell and at her death descended to John H. Goins, her husband, and John H. Goins, Jr., her minor son. Prior to her death in 1926 the allottee and her husband executed deeds conveying all interest in oil, gas and other minerals under the lands.

After…