Marine Production Co. v. Richey

HALL, Justice.

On November 17,1896, J. S. Tubbs and wife conveyed to G. W. Richey, appellee, 11 acres of land, more or less, a part of the Wm. Carlton survey in Gregg county, Tex. On July 28, 1897, the same grantors conveyed to W. H. York 17½ acres, more or less, of the same survey lying immediately south of the Richey tract. Before any litigation arose relative to the Richey tract of 11 acres,, the appellant, by proper assignments, had become the owner of the oil and gas lease to both tracts. Suit was instituted in the district court of Gregg county in March, 1934, by the appellees against…