Matthews v. Landowners Oil Ass'n

LUMPKIN, Justice.

This is a class action case designed to cancel certain mineral conveyances and leases. It was brought by the appellants, W. O. Matthews and twelve other named plaintiffs, residents of Crosby County, Texas, against the appellees, Landowners Oil Association, a corporation, and twenty-two other named defendants. The thirteen named plaintiffs seek to represent all Crosby County landowners who are similarly situated as against the twenty-three named defendants and all others who claim to hold an equitable and beneficial title to any of the minerals in the lands upon which exist…