National Oil & Pipe Line Co. v. Teel
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Fourth District, in am appeal from Hardin County. Teel and others sued the National Oil and Pipe Line Company,, together with Nicholson and Mundy, and recovered judgment, which was, affirmed on appeal by defendants, who thereupon obtained writ of error-
1Opinion of the Court
GAINES, Chief Justice.
This suit was brought by the defendants in error to cancel two certain contracts which purported to convey to Chas. A. Nicholson the right to bore for and take away the oil, gas, and other minerals, each upon a distinct tract of land. Nicholson assigned his right under both contracts to John F. Mundy, who in time conveyed his right in one tract to the National Oil and Pipe Line Company, and in the other to the Empire State Oil, Coal and Iron Company. Nicholson and each of his successors in title were made parties defendant. Nicholson and Mundy disclaimed. The defendant…
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