Parker v. Standard Oil Co. of Kansas

CODY, Justice.

This was an action brought in trespass to try title by appellants to recover between 34 and 35 acres of land in the Hastings Oil Field, alleged by appellants to be wholly located within that portion of the B. T. Masterso-n Survey which lies in Bra-zoria County. Recovery of possession and title was sought, however, only subject to a mineral lease, given by C. H. Blount and wife, Abbie J., to the Stanolind Oil and Gas Company, dated May 8, 1934, and which is appended to this opinion as Appendix “A”. Appellants are the descendants of the Blounts and hold under them. The action was…