Klein v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.

Mr. Judge HICKMAN

delivered the opinion for the court.

The only controversy in this suit concerns the mineral estate in the east 10 acres of a certain 60 acre tract of land in Guadalupe County. The mineral estate in the entire 60 acres is involved, but there is no dispute as to the west 50 acres of the tract. Robert Stein and wife conveyed the entire tract of 60 acres by general warranty deed to F. F. Klein, reserving, however, 1/8 of the mineral rights in the east 10 acres. Klein and wife later conveyed the same 60 acre tract by general warranty deed to D. D. Baker, excepting 1/8 of the…