Northwest Exploration Co. v. Moore Oregon Lumber Co.

Defendants Horne and Pierce appeal from a judgment of the circuit court reforming a 59-year-old judgment and quieting title to the mineral rights, including oil and gas, in certain real property in defendant Leo J. Cary, Jr., as trustee for the estate of Leo J. Cary. The sole question before us is whether the trial court erred in reforming the judgment.

Plaintiff, the owner of gas and oil leases, instituted this action to determine the ownership of oil and gas rights in the following real property:

“Township 28 South, Range 13 West, Willamette Meridian, Section 32: NW/4, NE/4, N/2SE/4 and Lots…