Sheppard v. Jacksboro Refining Co.

BROWN, Justice.

Appellees, who own and operate a small oil refinery in Jack county, Tex., brought suit in the district court alleging such ownership; that they had complied with all of the provisions of chapter 240 of the Acts of the 44th Legislature of Texas (Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 7065a — 1 et seq.) amending Acts 1933, c. 44; that a permit, under such act, was issued to them; that they deposited with the state comptroller a cash bond in the sum of $1,000 to guarantee a strict performance of all duties required of them under the act, and that they had strictly complied with its provisions,…