Standard Oil Co. of Texas v. Railroad Commission

McClendon, chief justice.

Suit by Standard (Standard Oil Company of Texas) against the Commission (Railroad Commission of Texas) brought under Art. 6049c, Sec. 8, Vernon’s Ann.Civ. St., to set aside orders of the Commission prorating the allowable in the Yates Oil Field in Pecos County. Operators in the field other than Standard and a number of royalty owners intervened as parties defendant, seeking to uphold the orders. The trial was to a jury, but, under circumstances noted below, the jury was discharged and judgment rendered declaring and decreeing the orders valid.

The appeal is by Standard…