Smith v. Williams

DIFFENDAFFER, C.

This action was commenced in the district court of Carter county by Ben Williams, W. N. Cobb, and J. A. Steen against C. R. Smith, Humble Oil & Refining Company, a corporation, and the Gypsy Oil Company, a corporation, for a decree awarding them possession and quieting title in them to certain real estate, and for damages for withholding possession, and for rents and royalties for oil and gas produced therefrom. Since the trial, defendant O. R. Smith died, and the cause was revived as to him in the names of his executors and heirs.

The original petition, among other things,…