# Direct Line of Inheritance

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/direct-line-of-inheritance/25168
**Category:** Ownership and Title
**Created:** [May 4, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/direct-line-of-inheritance/25168 "2018-05-04T19:59:40Z")
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### Author: ![Oil\_Duchess](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/e495f1/32.png) [@Oil\_Duchess](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Oil_Duchess)
#### Post date: [May 4, 2018, 7:59pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/direct-line-of-inheritance/25168/1 "2018-05-04T19:59:40Z")

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What does it mean to have ‘a direct line of inheritance’? Is that just a term that is used by the lawyers? What is the purpose of using it?

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### Author: ![James\_Marrow](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/james_marrow/32/14142_2.png) [@James\_Marrow](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/James_Marrow)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/direct-line-of-inheritance/25168/2 "2018-05-06T17:49:24Z")

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In Texas, I don’t see that term, but I do know that the landmen work to get title from the various courthouses. I do have some title opinions that go from the sovereign to the first owners and down to me. That is the best way to determine your ownership.

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### Author: ![MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/direct-line-of-inheritance/25168/3 "2025-01-11T19:31:01Z")

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