Loomis v. Gulf Oil Corporation

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

R. W. Loomis, as owner of the hereinafter described land, instituted this suit, August IS, 1936, against the Gulf Oil Corporation to cancel and remove from his title thereto the cloud cast thereon by reason of a mineral conveyance executed by a predecessor in title. The first count was in trespass to try title and the second alleged the mineral conveyance, the promised consideration, failure of same, the failure to begin development and abandonment of all rights under the conveyance.

The defendant answered by general denial, general demurrer and plea of not guilty. The…