Legal Opinion
McLean v. Texas Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 13, 1939No. 8986PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLMES, Circuit Judge.
This appeal is from a judgment for the appellee in an action for the recovery of 5% of the value of oil and gas purchased by the appellee under the terms of a division order providing for such payment, but to which appellants were not parties.
In 1881, Martha D. Janes, being the owner of a tract of land consisting of 152 acres in Jefferson County, Texas, sold a right-of-way easement, 200 feet wide across the northeast end of the same, to the Sabine and East Texas Railroad Company, which was later acquired by the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company. The northeast 52…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Rio Bravo Oil Co. v. HebertTexas Supreme Court · 1937
- City of Dallas v. RutledgeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Dallas Power & Light Co. v. CarringtonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Hardin Lumber Co. v. ShepherdCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931
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