Lehfeldt v. Adams

ME. JUSTICE ANGSTMAN:

This action is one to quiet title to certain described land in Golden Valley County alleged to belong to plaintiff.

Defendant C. M. Hall filed answer in wMch he admits plaintiff’s ownership’ of the land but stated such ownership is subject to a right and privilege of defendant Hall to the use of such surface ground as may be necessary for exploring for and mining and extracting and carrying away all minerals under part of the land specifically described, and that he is the owner of all minerals in and under such lands. He also pleaded by way of affirmative defense that tax…