Hamill v. Moore

PONDER, Justice.

A rehearing was granted in this case upon the application of the plaintiffs and it is now submitted for our determination.

From the allegations in the plaintiffs’ petition and the admissions in the defendant’s answer the defendant acquired leases on 15,000 acres of land known as the “Abbeville Block” in his name for the plaintiffs during the year, 1933. The defendant acquired in his name for the plaintiffs mineral rights in 3,500 acres in this block. All the funds used to acquire the leases and mineral rights were furnished by the plaintiffs. It is admitted that the defendant…