Smith v. King

ODOM, Justice.

This is a petitory action, brought by Hilliard Smith, who claims to own an undivided %s interest in 360 acres of land in Claiborne Parish, described as follows: E y2 and SE % of NWy4 of Sec. 35, T. 21 N, R. 5 W. He alleges that F. Boykin King claims to be the owner of the entire interest in this property and is in possession of it and refuses to recognize that plaintiff owns any interest whatsoever therein. He further alleges that the Standard Oil Company of Louisiana, Inc., and the Atlantic Refining Company claim to own oil and gas leases on the land granted by F. Boykin King.…