McAlister v. Harvey

O. H. McAlister sued James X. Harvey and six others in the form of trespass to try title to a one-sixteenth undivided mineral leasehold interest in 5 acres out of 70 acres out of the Thomas McCoy survey and S. P. Hardaway survey, in Archer county.

Issues were joined, and the controversy finally narrowed down to an issue between McAlister and Harvey, the other parties being shown not to have any interest in the land, or the lease thereon.

A trial was had before the court, in which it was admitted that Harvey held title to an undivided three-sixteenths work-, ing interest in the oil and gas lease…