Davis v. Plunkett

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Price, J.:

As between the parties to this appeal, this was an action to quiet title. The question presented involves the construction of a “Mining Lease” covering eighty acres of land in Meade county, which reads as follows:

“Belle Davis J ,,. .,,. . To I Mining

Volcanic Ash Company J Lease

“Contract and Agreement, Made and entered into this 3rd day of May, 1926, by and between Belle Davis, a widow, of Meade County, Kansas, party of the first part and The Volcanic Ash Company of America, a Missouri corporation, party of the second part;

“Witnesseth, That…