McNutt v. Intratex Gas Co.

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by plaintiffs McNutt from take-nothing judgment in their suit against defendants Intratex and Oasis on a pipeline right-of-way easement contract.

Plaintiffs who own 3709 acres of land entered a contract (and supplemental agreement) with defendant Intratex granting In-tratex a pipeline right-of-way easement for a 36 inch gas pipeline across 2.4 miles of their land, such easement being 50 feet wide with 50 additional feet as temporary easement during construction. The contract provided the pipeline be buried 30 inches and that Intratex…