KIRK v. UNITED FUEL GAS COMPANY


450 S.W.2d 504 (1970)

Clementine KIRK, Admrx., etc., et al., Appellants, v. UNITED FUEL GAS COMPANY et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

February 13, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Coleman Endicott, O'Shaugnessy & Endicott, Lexington, for appellants.

E. D. Gerwig, Herbert W. Bryan, Charleston, W. Va., J. K. Wells, Paintsville, for appellee United Fuel Gas Co.

W. R. McCoy, Inez, for appellees.


REED, Judge.

The plaintiffs-appellants sued the defendants-appellees and claimed ownership of the mineral rights upon which a certain gas well was allegedly located. The defendants contended that they had title to the mineral rights and that in any event the plaintiffs were not entitled to relief. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiffs appeal. We reverse.

The plaintiffs' claim is based upon a conveyance in fee simple...

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