Legal Opinion · Dissent

Atlantic Refining Co. v. RAILROAD COM'N OF TEXAS

Texas Supreme Court

Decided March 8, 1961No. A-7355Published

1DissentJustice Smith

Assuming that the Supreme Court of Texas has jurisdiction of this case, it is our duty to decide the controlling questions presented. These questions necessarily must be decided in the light of the entire record. The Appellees, Bright & Schiff et al., have, in my opinion, filed a very able brief in support of their motion for rehearing. I might add that thorough and exhaustive briefs have been filed by Appellants, as well as amicus curiae briefs in support of and against the motion. The Attorney General of Texas, in behalf of the Railroad Commission of Texas, has continued to defend the order…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Waggoner Estate v. Sigler Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Brown v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1935
  3. Railroad Commission of Texas v. Shell Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Trapp v. Shell Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1946
  5. Texas Company v. W.H. DaughertyTexas Supreme Court · 1915

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