Reeves v. Railroad Commission of Texas

McCLENDON, Chief Justice.

Appeal from interlocutory orders temporarily enjoining appellant from drilling an oil well without a permit from the Railroad Commission, and in violation of the spacing rules of the Commission.

The suit was by the Railroad Commission against appellant, and a temporary injunction was granted on July 13, 1934. On July 16, 1934, Ralph E. Pair, Inc., the owner of a contiguous oil and gas lease, was permitted to intervene, and was granted a like temporary injunction, conditioned upon filing an injunction bond in the sum of $2,000. On July 24, 1934, intervener filed an…