Hicks v. State

Claimants seek herein to reform a deed conveying certain real estate to the State of Illinois by adding an exception reserving to them the oil, gas and other minerals under said land. No request has been made for an award for damages, though they do ask that they have such other relief as the Court deems proper.

On the hearing, no evidence of any money damages was introduced and therefore the claim was narrowed to sole request that this Court reform the deed.

The evidence shows that on or about May 15,1972, Claimants discussed the sale of their property with one Roger Hazlett, a representative…