Clayton v. Clayton

THOMAS, Judge.

James Clayton (“James”), the son of Es-tellene Clayton (“Ms. Clayton”), appeals from the trial court’s judgment holding that Camden Clayton (“Camden”), James’s son, is entitled to one-half of the royalties from a sublease of the mining rights in property that James had leased from Ms. Clayton (“the property”). James had leased the property from Ms. Clayton before he and Camden inherited the property as joint tenants from Ms. Clayton.

Facts and Procedural History

Before her death on July 28, 2009, Ms. Clayton was the sole owner of a 182-acre piece of land. In October 1999, Ms.…