Murphy v. Athans

ARNOLD, Justice.

J. Athans and wife brought this suit in the District Court of Stephens County alleging that they were the owners of an undivided one-half interest in the oil, gas and other mineral rights under the NW14 of NE^ of Section 1, Township 1 North, Range 5 West, Stephens County; that the heirs of C. L. Murphy deceased claimed some right, title or interest in said minerals which were junior and inferior to the title of plaintiffs and constituted a cloud on their title and prayed that the title of plaintiffs be quieted against defendants. Service was had Iby publication. Defendants…