Richard Roemhild v. Dr. Grey Jones and Bull Sprig Hunting Club, Inc.

VAN OOSTERHOUT, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff, Roemhild, commenced this action to enforce rights he claims under reservations contained in a deed which he delivered to defendant Jones. The deed reserves an option to repurchase and certain water rights. The defendants are Dr. Grey Jones and Bull Sprig Hunting Club, Inc., the present title holder of the land in controversy by virtue of a deed from Jones. After the issues were made up defendants moved for judgment upon the pleadings, asserting that the complaint fails to state a claim against defendants upon which relief can be granted. This motion…