Melton v. Davis

MOORE, Justice.

This is a suit in trespass to try title brought by appellees, V. V. Davis and wife, against appellants, George Melton and Sinclair Oil & Gas Company, the oil and gas lessee, to recover the fee mineral estate in and under approximately 4.178 acres of land out of a larger 92.5 acre tract. Appel-lees, V. V. Davis and wife, claim title to the mineral estate under said 4.178 acre tract by virtue of an exception in the deed conveying the 92.5 acre tract to the Mel-tons.

After a trial before the court, sitting without a jury, the trial court rendered judgment in favor of appellees,…