my anscestors owned both topsoiland mineral rights they sold the top but leased out the mineral rights to government agency i think a branch of the military not a 100%sure on agency but family focklore has it they were given a 75 yr lease amd they were not to drill unless a deal was cut with my great grnfather or any of his immediate descedants this is well over 75 yrs ago i know no one in the family has ever inquired about this untill my inquireies today i wonder if the freedom of information act could provide me with direction as to where or how to prceed if any land guros uot there can you give this humble wet processing designer a hand best regards
2007-02-03 15:09:24 · 2 answers · asked by steven m 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Does your family still own the land? If not, and the 75 years has passed then the new owners would have the right. If yes, then do you have the written lease? If you do not have it, then go to your local City Hall and ask them to look it up. It should have been filed.
2007-02-03 15:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you would want to go through the freedom of information act. The freedom of imformation act made records more accesible, but only widely used not leases dating back 75 years. You should contact the local clerk's office and prove your identity the deed can be transfered into your name if no one objects.
2007-02-03 15:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by slickny8111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋