Minchen v. Fields

Respondents, R. L. Fields, et al., filed suit for a declaratory judgment against petitioner and others to construe the rights of the defendants under their various muniments of title to their individual interests in and under 802.6 acres of land in Wharton County, Texas. As to petitioner, it was sought to determine whether or not he had any interest in an oil payment of $60, 195.00 out of l/32nd of 7/8ths of the oil and/or gas produced from wells located on the 802.6 acres.

The rights of all other defendants, except petitioner, have been adjudicated in the courts below and there has been no…