Nelson County Circuit Court June 15, 1992, Case No. CH-3036 (Rippey v. Steatite Co.)

By Judge J. Michael Gamble

This is an action brought by the Complainants (“Rippey”) pursuant to § 55-153 et seq. of the Code of Virginia to extinguish mineral rights on a parcel containing 9.455 acres recently owned by Rippey. The general issue in this case is whether the mineral rights should be extinguished on this property.