Dotson v. Kentland Coal & Coke Co.

DUNCAN, Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment decreeing invalid an exception which appears in a conveyance of coal and minerals.

On March 26, 1903, G. W. Dotson conveyed to Northern Coal & Coke Company the coal and minerals under 720 acres of land in Pike County. The deed contains this exception: “Grantor G. W. Dotson reserves five acres on the west side of Dicks Fork of Feds Creek near where the bank is now opened.” Appellant, Mary J. Dotson, is the owner of the surface and acquired by deed from G. W. Dotson all of his title to the excepted minerals. Appellee, Kentland Coal & Coke Company,…