Bentley v. Grewing

OPINION

HUGHES, Justice.

Dorothy J. Bentley, as the devisee of Ruth Richards’ last will and testament, brought suit to remove a cloud upon her asserted title to an overriding royalty interest. In construing an assignment made by Ruth Richards to Richard E. Grewing, the trial court denied her claim on the grounds that Mrs. Richards possessed no interest to which Mrs. Bentley could succeed. Her appeal is now before us.

We affirm.

Mrs. Bentley claims an overriding royalty interest in an oil and gas lease covering the “West 100 acres” which is comprised of the west 50 acres from the North 105 acres…