Bryant v. Palmer Coking Coal Co.

William and Maxine Bryant commenced this action to quiet title to two parcels of property in Black Diamond owned by Palmer Coking Coal Company. The trial court ruled that Bryant established adverse possession to the surface rights of both parcels. But the court also concluded that Bryant did not adversely possess the underground mineral rights to either parcel. Palmer ap peals the decision that divests it of title to the surface rights. Bryant cross-appeals the trial court’s determination that he did not acquire subsurface mineral rights by adverse possession. We affirm in part and reverse in…