Hartman v. Potter

HALL, Justice:

Plaintiffs sought to quiet title to a one-quarter interest in the oil, gas, and mineral rights in a 160-acre parcel of land in Du-chesne County, Utah. They appeal from the denial of their motion for summary judgment and from a summary judgment quieting title to one-half of said mineral rights in favor of defendant, Ora Ann Potter.

William and Rose Potter were the predecessors in interest of defendant Ora Ann Potter and they held the fee interest in the 160-acre parcel, including all of the mineral rights, until 1946 when they conveyed, by mineral deed, one-half of the mineral…