Smith v. Schlittler

DUNKLIN, Justice.

On May 10, 1930, H. P. Smith executed a deed of conveyance with warranty of title to Heniy W. Sehlittler “to all that certain Jr act or parcel of land in Young County, Texas, to wit: An undivided 30 acres interest, being all of H. P. Smith’s interest in and to the east one half of T. E. & L. Co. Survey No. 453, abst. No. 660.”

Immediately following that recital in the deed was the following reservation: “Grantor H. P. Smith hereby reserves unto himself, his heirs and assigns for a period of ten years and as much longer thereafter as oil and gas or other minerals are being…