The Texas Co. v. Newton Naval S. Co.

*474Lee, J.

The bill of complaint of The Texas Company, a corporation, and the answer and cross bill of Newton Naval Stores Co., Inc., presented, in their final analysis, a controversy involving, as between them, title to gas, oil and minerals on about fifteen acres of land, as described in the pleadings. Other parties were joined; but by disclaimers or otherwise, they were eliminated. At the conclusion of the trial, the court denied the claim of The Texas Company, and granted the relief prayed for by the Newton Naval Stores Company. From the decree entered, The Texas Company appealed.

On March 25,…