Hillegust v. Amerada Petroleum Corporation

ANDERSON, Justice.

The appellants were plaintiffs in the trial court and will be so referred to here. In their petition they represent that they sue “in trespass to try title for the removal of a cloud upon their mineral title, for the construction of mineral deeds and royalty conveyances and declaratory judgment relief.” The petition contains a formal count in trespass to try title which, standing alqne, would place in issue title to, as well as the right to possession of, • 75 acres of land in Montgomery County,. Texas, a part of the Joseph House League. However, in addition to pleading the…