Wrather v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.

This is a Rule 37 suit, brought by the respondent, Humble Oil & Refining Company, against the petitioners, John Wrather and the Railroad Commission of Texas, to set aside and enjoin further operation under the order of the Railroad Commission granting the petitioner, John Wrather, a permit to drill Well No. 4 on a 40-acre portion of the Butts 1.14-acre tract, in exception to the 10-acre (660’-330’) spacing rule applicable to the East Texas Field, which permit, dated December 6, 1940, recites that it was granted on grounds of preventing confiscation of property and waste. The trial court, in a…