Slone v. Kentucky West Virginia Gas Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

The question is whether the heirs and remote vendees of Kathlena Slone are entitled to one-fourth of the rents and royalties from an oil and gas lease of 92 acres of land. The answer depends upon the construction and effectiveness of an exception contained in a deed.

Sarah Slone, the owner of the land, died long prior to 1910, leaving as her heirs her children, Arland, M. D., Tilden and Kathlena. The sons, M. D. and Tilden, conveyed their undivided interests to Arland in fee. Kathlena married a man also named Slone. On February 19, 1910,…