Culver v. State

HIGGINS, Justice.

The state of Texas and the Railroad Commission filed this suit December 15, 1934, against George L. Culver, doing business under the name of Linzie Refining Company.

It was alleged that Culver is “engaged in establishing and maintaining an oil business together with storing and transporting oil and gas, and is doing all those things and acts necessary for the operation of the business of a refinery, and in addition thereto, is engaged in producing, storing and transporting crude petroleum.”

It was further alleged that Culver was violating the orders of the commission of…