State v. Arkansas Fuel Oil Co.

GRAY, Justice.

This cause is one that is usually termed an anti-trust suit. It was filed by appellant, the State of Texas, under Section 26 of Art. 1, Constitution of Texas, Vernon’s Ann.St., and Title 126, Arts. 7426-7447, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St., against appellees, ten oil companies, each authorized to do business in Texas either by charters or by permits issued prior to July, 1946.

Appellant’s petition consists of one hundred typewritten pages to which petition appellees directed approximately two hundred and fifty special exceptions. This statement makes it apparent that a detailed statement…