Thedford v. Union Oil Co. of California

OPINION

Opinion By

Justice OVARD.

In this trespass to try title suit, appellants, 1 the Walling Heirs, filed suit against various individuals and oil companies 2 who owned portions of land referred to as the Walling Survey. The Walling Heirs claim they inherited an interest in the Walling Survey that was purportedly conveyed to a third party in 1857. They claim that, after more than 100 years of possession and mineral production by third parties, they still own an interest in the Walling Survey and should be paid a percentage of the royalties that have been distributed from the property. 3 The…