Thurmon v. Atlantic Refining Company

YOUNG, Justice.

Rule 166-A, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Summary Judgment Proceedings. To the suit of appellants for damages resulting from breach of an alleged oral agreement for “farm out” of described lease holds in Pecos County, Texas; that is, to execute written leases for oil and gas, defendant interposed the Statute of Frauds. The motion was heard along with affidavits of the parties and depositions on file; and the Court, being of opinion that no genuine issue of any material fact was there raised, accordingly rendered judgment that plaintiffs take nothing by their suit, plaintiffs…