Blackwell v. Hunt Oil Co.

Royalty and mineral interests in 100 acres of land were involved in this suit. Cobert C. Blackwell filed his *691bill against Hnnt Oil Company, a corporation, and others, for an adjudication of such interests so as to confirm in him either a 17/18ths or an 8/9ths interest. The answer denied all material allegations. The court granted Mrs. Luvesta Blackwell’s petition to intervene, and she adopted the allegations of the original bill. At the conclusion of the trial, the court dismissed the bill, and the Blackwells appealed.

O. L. Blackwell owned 312 acres of land in Walthall County. On August 9,…