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TEXACO, INC. v. MELTON

463 S.W.2d 301 (1970)

TEXACO, INC., Appellant, v. Jerry MELTON, Jr., et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing March 12, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Will Tom Wathen, Wathen & Wesley, Morganfield, for appellant.

J. D. Ruark, Morganfield, for appellees.

STEINFELD, Judge.

Appellant, Texaco, Inc., is the owner of the minerals under the surface of appellees Meltons' 789 acre farm which was formerly a part of Camp Breckinridge in Webster County. Claiming that Texaco had damaged them in using their farm Meltons sued. Pursuant to a jury verdict, judgment was entered for $9,950.00. Texaco appeals. We reverse for a new trial.

Texaco acquired title to the minerals by a...

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