Texas Pacific Oil Company v. AD Jones Estate, Inc.

OPINION

CHAVEZ, Chief Justice.

Injunctive relief was sought in the trial court by plaintiff-appellee Texas Pacific Oil Company, to restrain defendant-appellant A. D. Jones Estate, Inc., from interfering with the commencement of drilling operations. A temporary restraining order and order to show cause were issued against appellant upon ex parte application of appellee. After a full trial of the issues, the trial court entered a “temporary injunction,” from which appellant appeals.

Appellee filed a complaint alleging it had a right to enter upon and commence drilling a well on certain land, the…