Canon v. Scott
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Eastland County; E. A. Hill, Judge. Suit by J. M. Scott and another against M..B. Canon. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWalthall, J.
This suit was brought by J. M. Scott and T. J. Carmody against M. B. Canon, to cancel an oil and gas lease, and to remove the cloud cast thereby from their title. Appellees allege that on the 23d day of March, 1918, they were seized and possessed of 80 acres of land out of the J. W. Cook survey in Eastland county, Tex., describing same by metes and bounds, and in possession of same. That Canon is asserting some claim or interest in and to the mineral rights under an undivided one-half interest of said 80 acres evidenced by an oil and gas lease, in writing, bearing date of March 1, 1918, and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Silliman v. GanoTexas Supreme Court · 1897
- Watkins v. EdwardsTexas Supreme Court · 1859
- Baldwin v. RootTexas Supreme Court · 1897
- Estes v. BrowningTexas Supreme Court · 1853
- G. W. Tom & Wife v. WollhoeferTexas Supreme Court · 1884
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- West Lumber Co. v. HendersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Scott & Carmody v. CanonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
- State Bank of Sevier v. American Cement & Plaster Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1932
- Holford v. PattersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Ramming v. CommissionerUnited States Board of Tax Appeals · 1927
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.