Henshaw v. Texas Natural Resources Foundation

Texas Natural Resources Foundation and others brought this action against Henshaw Brothers and Monday Oil Company -(which claims under Henshaw Brothers) to recover the oil and gas leasehold estate in 356.35 acres of land located in Jim Wells County. This land consists of a 178-acre tract, referred to as the “Grossman,” and a 178.35-acre tract, referred to as the “Boerner.” Southern Minerals Corporation had in its possession, as stateholder, certain monies claimed by the parties, and hence was joined as a party defendant. The trial was to the court without a jury, and judgment was for the…