Patton v. State

LEVY, Justice (after stating the ease as above).

The question for decision on appeal is specifically one of whether or not in the particular case the court was authorized to make the appointment of a receiver to take over the oil well on the application of the state of Texas, moving therefor. The allegations alone in the petition are considered, taking the facts stated as true. As stated in the petition, the controversy appears to be thus initiated: The state of Texas, with joinder therein by the Railroad Commission, through the Attorney General of the state, instituted the suit against the…