Standard v. Sadler

CALVERT, Chief Justice.

B. L. Standard and Trace Mining Company, a partnership, seek a writ of mandamus directing Jerry Sadler, Commissioner of the General Land Office, to accept and file an oil and gas lease of a 67^-acres tract of land in Taylor County. The lease is executed by Standard and his wife to Trace Mining Company. Humble Oil & Refining Company is made a respondent in the proceeding because it claims to own an exclusive oil and gas lease on the same property.

The relevant facts are undisputed. The fee simple title to the tract of land, including all minerals, was acquired by the…