NELSON v. TEAL

SC 661.

301 So.2d 51 (1974)

W. G. NELSON and Florence S. Nelson v. J. W. TEAL, Jr., et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied September 12, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Hart, Jr., Brewton, for appellants.

Caffey & Owens, Brewton, for appellees.


PER CURIAM.

How does a purchaser at a tax sale of a mineral estate go into "possession" of the minerals? That is the question presented by this appeal.

Appellant, W. G. Nelson, purchased an undivided one-half interest in the oil, gas, and other minerals in property located in Escambia County on 7 June 1952. Subsequently, Nelson sold all of his interest in the minerals except a 1/24 interest which is the subject matter of this litigation.

Nelson filed...

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