Brooks v. Superior Oil Co.

JOHN E. MILLER, District Judge.

Formal 'findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated, have been filed herein. Only such of the facts as are necessary to a clear understanding of the contentions of the respective parties will be referred to in this discussion.

The suit was filed by plaintiffs in the Circuit Court of Ashley County, Arkansas. They alleged that the defendant had converted certain oil and gas leases on land situated in Ashley County, and also certain pipe and other equipment situated on said leases upon which the plaintiffs had perfected a materialmen’s lien. The suit…