Legal Opinion
Commerce Trust Company v. Lyon
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 2, 1955No. 15663PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RENFRO, Justice.
Suit was brought by appellee Faye Lyon against appellants for the adjudication of certain royalty interests.
In 1907 and 1908 the Byers executed two oil and gas leases to Producers Oil Company, covering parts of Blocks 26 and 17 and all of Block 41, Byers Bros. Subdivision in Clay County, Texas, and providing for one-eighth of all oil produced as royalty.
On March 9, 1917, the Byers executed a warranty deed to J. A. Burrus, covering the above described land. Following the description of the land appeared the following: “It is expressly understood by the grantee that the above…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sharp v. FowlerTexas Supreme Court · 1952
- Murphy v. JamisonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938
- Collier v. CarawayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940
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- Day v. Gibraltar Oil Corp.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1977
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