Nevling v. Natoli

BROSKY, Judge-

Appellants commenced this action to quiet title against appellees claiming ownership of rights to coal located below the surface of a certain tract of land located in Clearfield County.

Appellees claim title to both the surface and underlying coal rights by inheritance from one who received his title by deed.

Appellants argue that the deed conveyed an interest only in the land surface and allege that the lower court erred in its decision to grant appellees’ motion for judgment on the pleadings. Specifically, appellants contest the lower court’s conclusion that the deed clearly…