Anderson v. Barnwell

(after stating the case as above).

There is duly and fully presented for decision the points in view, in effect, that those .defendants claiming a right and interest to oil, by lease and deed, in the 5<Pacre tract may not in the circumstances proven take or obtain the right or legal estate in the oil interests in the land as against the plaintiffs having a recorded legal title either (1) as purchasers of the property without notice for value, or (2) by estoppel. The defendant Donald W. Moore and like named defendants claim interest and rights, not in the surface, hut in the oil and minerals…