Magnolia Petroleum Co. v. Edgar

BAUGH, Justice.

On motion for rehearing herein, we have concluded that we were in error in reversing this cause, and that same should be affirmed. All orders heretofore entered herein are therefore set aside, our opinions heretofore filed are withdrawn, and this opinion is substituted in lieu thereof.

The ease arose as follows: Joe Edgar owned an oil and gas lease on a strip of land, running north and south, containing between 3⅛ and 4 acres, in the proven oil field in Gregg county. This strip was 132 feet wide at the north end, about 1,600 feet long, and about 70 feet wide at the south end. On…