Lambach v. Town of Mason

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court of Effingham county. The case involves- the ownership of the fee of a portion of a public street in the town of Mason. Appellant, Lambach, filed the suit as trustee. He claims the oil and gas in and under the portion of the street involved. His claim is based on certain oil and gas leases executed by the owners of the adjoining lots, which he holds by assignment. The particular street involved is Douglas street in Hardin’s addition to the town of Mason.

It was alleged in' the complaint that Hardin’s addition was laid out and platted by the…