Parham v. Worthen Bank

ANDREE Layton Roaf, Justice.

This appeal involves the construction of a 1922 deed by which the appellants, heirs and grantees, obtained a non-participating royalty interest in the mineral rights to property located in Columbia County, Arkansas. The appellees own the property, including the mineral rights. On appeal, the appellants claim that the Columbia Chancery Court erred when it found that they owned a V16 instead of a V12 royalty interest in the oil and gas produced pursuant to a lease executed by the appellees in 1992. We find no error and affirm.

By the execution of a release deed dated…