State v. Standard

*149STEAKLEY, Justice.

This cause concerns later developments in the matter of the oil and gas lease executed and delivered by B. L. Standard to Trace Mining Company which was the subject óf our decision in Standard v. Sadler, 383 S.W.2d 391 (Tex.Sup.1964). The trial below was upon summary judgment motions of the parties and that of the respondents was sustained by the trial court. This judgment was affirmed by the court of civil appeals. 401 S.W.2d 363.

The problem is novel and a somewhat lengthy review of the matters culminating in the cause at hand is necessary. The tract of land in question is…