Kentucky West Virginia Gas Co. v. Woods

ALLEN, Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises out of consolidated actions to quiet title brought by appellees, Preston Woods and the heirs of James Boyd, who claim ownership in fee of the two tracts of land involved. The appellants claim ownership of minerals underlying the real estate. The District Court found that appellees were entitled to the relief prayed for, and entered a decree adjudging the tracts of land free of any claim of the appellants to the oil, gas and minerals thereunder.

The case arises out of the following facts:

Prior to February 3, 1897, John W. Woods owned in fee 196.80 acres…