HARRISON v. COUNTY OF STEVENS

No. 20829-0-III.

61 P.3d 1202 (2003)

115 Wash.App. 126

Robert M. HARRISON, an individual, Respondent, v. The COUNTY OF STEVENS, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, Defendant, Thomas and Barbara Crain, Husband and Wife, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Seven.

January 21, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marion "Ted" Knauss, Chewelah, WA, for Appellant.

John M. Riley, Witherspoon, Kelley, Spokane, WA, for Respondent.


SCHULTHEIS, J.

When a deed grants property title in fee to one party but reserves mineral rights to another party, the title to the mineral rights is severed from the title to the surface rights. McCoy v. Lowrie, 42 Wn.2d 24, 26, 253 P.2d 415 (1953). Robert Michael Harrison obtained by quitclaim deed all "dolomite and limestone and silica and marble rock" located "in, under and upon" 80 acres...

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