Rankin v. Naftalis

557 S.W.2d 940 (1977)

Robert E. RANKIN, Petitioner,

v.

J. M. NAFTALIS et al., Respondents.

No. B-6447.

Supreme Court of Texas.

October 5, 1977.

Rehearing Denied November 16, 1977.

Jennings, Montgomery, Dies & Turner, Frank L. Jennings, Graham, for petitioner.

Fillmore & Camp, John P. Camp, Fort Worth, for respondents.

POPE, Justice.

Dr. J. M. Naftalis, Dr. R. D. Martin, Gene S. Friedman, and E. F. Lisle filed suit against Robert E. Rankin seeking to impress a constructive trust upon an oil and gas lease that he took in his name. The defendant, Rankin, pleaded in defense, that plaintiffs' claim was…