Halbert v. Green

Suit in trespass to try title was instituted by petitioner, A. T. Halbert, as plaintiff, against respondents, Cone Green and wife, as defendants, to recover an undivided l/8th interest in the oil, gas and other minerals in, under and to be produced from Sections 63, 82 and 83, and the north % of Section 98, Block D, H. & T.C. Ry. Company survey in Stonewall County, Texas.

Trial was to the court without a jury, and at the conclusion of the evidence judgment was rendered and entered that plaintiff “take nothing.” The Court of Civil Appeals affirmed. 285 S.W. 2d 767. A brief statement of the…