Cross v. Lowrey

This appeal concerns the right of an oil and gas lessee to challenge the validity of his lessor's title and is a case of first impression before this court. Cross and others (plaintiffs) ask our review of the propriety of the action of the Circuit Court for Mobile County which granted a motion by appellee Union Oil Company of California (Union Oil Company) for summary judgment. Four counts of plaintiffs' amended complaint pertaining to Union Oil Company were dismissed Plaintiffs brought this action against Lowrey and others seeking declaratory relief regarding the disputed ownership of…