Union Gas & Oil Co. v. Indian-Tex Petroleum Co.

Opinion of trie Court by

Chief Justice Sampson

Affirming.

The judgment of the Johnson circuit court is assailed as erroneous and void by this appeal on the following grounds:

1. It was entered after the adjournment of the term of the court and was neither read in open court or signed by the presiding judge.

2. Because there was no order of court filing the answer and cross-petition upon which it was based.

3. Because the case was pending on removal in the United States district court at the time the judgment was entered in the Johnson circuit court.

Appellee Grillera and wife owned 160 acres of land…