Irwin v. Hoffman

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

This is an action of ejectment to obtain possession of lands containing oil and gas. The land in question was formerly owned by Anna J. Cross, who died January 12, 1902. By her last will and testament she devised it to her daughters, Harriet Cross and Laura B. Cross. The latter on November 8, 1906, granted the premises to E. B. Gordon for a period of fifteen years. In 1911 M. A. Gibson and F. L. Forrester, appellees, each acquired by purchase and assignment a one-fourth interest in the leasehold. In this same year the leasehold was extended to November 8, 1931. In…