Davis v. Magnolia Petroleum Co.

BALL, Justice.

Appellants as children and grandchildren of C. M. Davis, deceased, brought this action in the form of trespass to try title against appellees as owners of the fee, leasehold, and mineral interests in and to 11/24 undivided interest in two tracts of land aggregating 126 acres located in Upshur county, Tex. Appellees answered by general demurrer and plea of not guilty.

The judgment of the lower court reveals that “a jury having been demanded, thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men, who, after being sworn and empaneled to try the cause, and who after having heard the evidence…