Federal Royalty Co. v. State

Mr. Judge HICKMAN

of the Commission of Appeals delivered the opinion for the court.

This case, known as the Whiteside case, is closely related to two other cases, one known as the California case and the other as the Smith-Turner case. Much has been written by this and other courts in these cases, to which, under our views of the narrow question now presented for decision, but little need be added. A complete history of these cases may be had by referring to the following opinions: Smith v. Turner, 13 S. W. (2d) 152; Turner v. Smith, 122 Texas, 338, 61 S. W. (2d) 792; Douglas Oil Co. v. State…