My grandfather passed away and used to live in Smith, County. I have recently been getting notices and offers to lease the rights to 50 acres in Smith County, Texas. Can someone point me in the direction to find out if he had mineral rights? Thanks for the help. Amy Mattasolio
If you have been contacted to lease, you probably have mineral rights.
Do you have a property description, i.e., Block, Section, survey?
Ask who contacted you to mail you a copy of the lease they want you to sign. The legal description should be on the lease. Then ask them to explain to you how they are calculating your net acres, or what they are paying you on. Request some of the title history regarding what your grandfather owned, and why they contacted you, presumably as an heir.
In the "exhibit A" that was sent with a lease agreement it states "49.1086 acres of land, more or less, situation in Block 4, Section 21, Don Thomas Quevado 7 League Grant, A-18, Smith County, Texas..."
Linton Tomlin said:
Do you have a property description, i.e., Block, Section, survey?
That’s good! Why don’t you join the Smith County group and ask your questions about this particular piece of property there, also. (Top of the page, under groups, you’ll find Smith County, Texas) There may be someone who is more familiar with that area in the county group. I’m sure you’ll get more info on how to use the Texas Railroad Commission site from others more knowledgeable than I. You should use the property description when talking about your mineral rights, helps others to know what and where you’re talking about.