Lynn v. Harrington

FOURNET, Justice.

This is an action in jactitation or slander of title instituted by the owner in fee of the property, against - his authors in title, who, in their deed to him, had reserved-an undivided one half interest in the oil, gas, and other minerals in and under the property, and who subsequently executed a lease to explore said minerals to their co-defendant, R. O. Smith.

The defendants answered, admitting the alleged act of slander, and averred that at the time this suit was filed the servitude and lease were both in full force and effect, in that an oil and gas well was drilled and…