Stracka v. Peterson

LEVINE, Justice.

Barbara F. Stracka and Eugenia F. Whel-ihan appeal from a judgment which quieted title to all oil, gas, and minerals in 160 acres of land in Harvey A. Peterson, Norman L. Peterson (Petersons), Oil Development Company of Texas (ODCT), and Traverse Oil Co. (Traverse). We affirm.

1. BACKGROUND

In 1946 McKenzie County conveyed 160 acres of land to Margaret Friday and reserved fifty percent of the minerals. Later that year Friday conveyed the land to Palmer Peterson by a special warranty deed which contained the language: “subject to the reservation of 50% of all oil or minerals.”…