Shell Petroleum Corp. v. Tippett

McClendon, chief justice.

Suit by Shell (Shell Petroleum Corporation) ágainst Tippett (J. H. Tippett, individually and as community survivor and community administrator of the estate of *450Laura Tippett, deceased) to recover one-half the bonuses and deferred rentals (less 10 cents an acre) paid by Shell (then operating under the corporate name of Roxana Petroleum Corporation) to Tippett (in his said several capacities) under two leases executed by Tippett to Shell under the Relinquishment Act (articles 5367 et seq., R.C.S., and amendments thereto [Vernon’s Ann. Civ.St art. 5367 et seq.]) ; which…