Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. De Garcia

SLATTON, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order granting a temporary injunction after notice and hearing by the judge of the District Court of Duval County. The appellees filed suit on February 1, 1939, in two counts, one in trespass to try title, and in the alternative pleaded an oil and gas lease covering the described land in Duval County, alleged to have been executed and delivered by the appellees to Hart Mussey and by him assigned to the Magnolia Petroleum Company. The term of the lease was alleged to be for a period of ten years, beginning January 11, 1929. The lease was alleged to…