Harris v. Riggs
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Knox Circuit Court; Benjamin M. Willoughby, Judge. Action by James P. Harris and others .against Edgar R. Riggs and others. Prom a judgment for defendants, the plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtFelt, P. J.
This suit was brought by appellants to quiet their title and exclusive right to go upon certain real estate and explore and operate for oil and gas.
The complaint was in seven paragraphs and appellants based their claims on a lease executed on February 1, 1912. *204Each paragraph, of complaint was answered by general denial, and by special paragraphs of answer directed to each paragraph of the complaint, in which facts were alleged to show that appellants had ceased to have any right or claim under the aforesaid lease. A reply of general denial was filed to each paragraph of special answer. On due…
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