Stegall v. Bugh

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

The question for decision is: Do the words ‘1 except the mineral interest in said lands,” following the description in a warranty deed, include oil and gas nnder the peculiar facts and circumstances of this case? The trial judge held that the words did not include oil and gas, and appellant prosecutes this appeal to reverse said holding.

The issue arose in the manner presently set forth. A summary statement will suffice because there is little, if any, dispute over facts which we deem essential. On November 6, 1900, B. H. Stegall and his wife (parents of appellant)…