Railroad Commission v. Magnolia Petroleum Co.

Mr. Judge Martin

of the Commission of Appeals delivered the opinion for the Court.

The Century Refining Company obtained a permit from the Railroad Commission of Texas to drill an oil well on a 1.6 acre tract of land as an exception to Rule 37. The Magnolia Petroleum Company brought suit in the District Court of Travis County to set aside such permit, and for an injunction. Judgment was entered denying it any relief. That judgment was reversed by the Court of Civil Appeals. See Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Railroad Commission et al., 105 S. W. (2d) 787, where the facts are fully stated.

W. B. Giles…