Gulf Pipe Line Co. v. Watson

This suit was filed by Rhea W. Watson and wife, appellees, owners of a 50-acre farm in Tarrant county, alleging permanent damages in the sum of $1,000 to their land, fences, and crops by reason of the removal of a pipe line which appellant had constructed across their land under an easement. This easement was evidenced by a formal written instrument, which, for a consideration of $41, paid by the Gulf Pipe Line Company, the receipt of which was acknowledged, conferred upon said pipe line company the right “to construct, maintain, and operate lines for the conveyance of oil and gas, * * * and…