Elsleger v. Van Runsick

bin February 2015 the White County Circuit Court found Jeff Van Runsick and Tonya Runsick to be the owners of a certain mineral interest, granted reformation of a correction deed, and awarded attorney fees following a bench trial. Kenneth and Gloria Elsleger appeal the circuit court’s decision. Because we hold that the circuit court erred by .going beyond the scope of the legal purpose, that a correction deed serves by-adding a mineral reservation or exception, we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I. Background and Procedural History

Jeff Van Runsick and…