Gray v. Steelman

On November 14, 1946, Dr. Ruel May conveyed to others an undivided one-half interest in the minerals under 20 acres of land which he then owned. After this conveyance, Dr. May owned the entire fee simple interest less said undivided one-half mineral interest. On October 30, 1950, the administratrix of Dr. May’s estate conveyed to one Rainwater the said tract of land less and except all gas and other minerals. Mineral documentary tax stamps were attached to this instrument and cancelled. Rainwater failed to pay the 1950 ad valor-em taxes on said land and on September 17, 1951, it sold for…