Johnson v. Bellmont

Appellee, H. B. Bellmont, who is a geologist and petroleum engineer, made a survey and investigation of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter section 34, township 15 south, range 15 west, • Ouachita County, Arkansas, which convinced him that the land was promising territory for oil exploration. He made inquiry about the land, and ascertained that it was involved in litigation and was in charge of a receiver, who had possession of the property under the directions of the court. The land was owned by J. M. Farris, who had give an oil léase to E. L. Miller as trustee, who had become…