Bailey v. Shell Petroleum Corp.

WALKER, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by appellants, Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Bailey, and others, against Shell Petroleum Corporation, a private corporation, to set aside, annul, and cancel the following mineral lease:

“V. B. Bailey et ux. to J. C. Jones

“8-514

-“Agreement made and entered into the V 5th day of Nov. 1932 by and between V. B. Bailey et ux, Vira Bailey, man and wife of Rye, Texas, Liberty Co. hereinafter called lessor (whether one or more) and J. C. Jones, hereinafter called Lessee;

“Witnesseth; that the said lessor, for and in consideration of One and no/100 Dollars ($1.00)…