Richmond v. Hog Creek Oil Co.

'On July 17, 1917, W. L. Richmond and wife executed an oil and gas lease to B. J. Johnson and others. Suit was later instituted in the district court of East-land county, Tex., by lessors, seeking a cancellation of the lease on numerous grounds. Trial was had before a jury upon special issues. Upon the verdict of the jury, the district court entered a ''judgment for defendants. Upon appeal by lessors the Court of Civil Appeals at Fort Worth affirmed the judgment of the trial court in all things. See 229 S. W. 563.

Lessors then applied to the Supreme Court for a writ of error, which was granted…