Henderson v. Book

SLATTON, Justice.

This is a suit in trespass to try title, tried to the court, in the 117th District Court of Nueces County. Title to the minerals was the only controversy. The judgment vested title to (seven-eighths) oil, gas and mineral leasehold estate as follows:

An undivided ½ of ⅞ to Costa Oil Company

An undivided ¾, of ⅞ to Aztec Oil & Royalty Company

An undivided ¼ of ⅞ to Ralph A. John-Iton

An undivided ⅜2 royalty interest (nonparticipating) each to H. B. Book and H. C. Holly.

The fee simple title to the surface, subject to the lease, Vis royalty interest, the same being an undivided…