Norris v. Gulf Production Co.

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order sustaining a plea of privilege in an action brought in the district court of Harris County by appellants, F. A. Norris et al., against appellees, Gulf Production Company and others, wherein they alleged their ownership of certain described lands, and the oil and gas leasehold estates therein, situated in Victoria County, Texas, and sought damages for the conversion and appropriation of the oil and gas produced therefrom.

Appellants’ original petition was filed on August 17, 1937. Appellees were cited to appear on September 13, 1937. On…