Union Sawmill Co. v. Rowland

On September 30,1916, W. G. Grace executed to J. A. Rowland a deed conveying the oil, gas and minerals in and under a certain forty-acre tract of land, together with other lands, in Union County. This conveyance was duly recorded. On June 16, 1919, Grace conveyed this and other land, without reservation or exception, to the Union Sawmill Company, hereinafter referred to as the company, and thereafter all taxes were paid on the land by the company. Rowland did not at any time assess the mineral rights or pay taxes thereon. On March 3,1920, a decree was rendered by the chancery court of Union…