Southland Royalty Co. v. Pan American Petroleum Corp.

HAMILTON, Justice.

On motion for rehearing the majority opinion is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted therefor. Also the' dissenting opinion filed heretofore is withdrawn.

• This case involves the construction of a mineral lease. The petitioners, Southland Royalty Company, Avoca Corporation and Socony Mobil Oil Company, Inc., each filed suit in the district court of Winkler County against 'respondents, Pan American Petroleum Corporation and Westbrook-Thompson Holding Corporation, alleging they were owners of certain royalty interests in lands covered by a mineral lease and seeking to…