Schlittler v. Smith

Mr. Judge GERMAN

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

On May 10, 1930, defendant in error, H. F. Smith, executed to plaintiff in error, Henry W. Schlittler, Jr., a general warranty deed conveying a certain tract of land in Young County, Texas. This conveyance contained the following reservation:

“Grantor H. F. Smith hereby reserves unto himself, his heirs and assigns for a period of ten years and as much longer thereafter as oil and gas or other minerals are being produced an undivided one-half interest in and to the royalty rights on all of oil and gas and other…