Collins v. Chappell

BLACKBIRD, Justice.

This appeal involves the right of defendant in error, Chappell, the admitted owner of the surface and reversionary mineral rights in and under a 40-acre tract of land, to recover certain impounded proceeds from the sale of oil from producing wells thereon, and to have his title to the entire fee simple estate in said land quieted against plaintiff in error. For an understanding of the situation out of which the controversy arose, certain historical facts concerning it should be related. |

In March of 1908, one Harry Wright, as trustee for certain other parties, executed and…