Atlantic Refining Co. v. Shell Oil Co.

FOURNET, Chief Justice.

The Atlantic Refining Company, as assignee of a mineral lease executed by L. C. Furlow, dated January 30, 1943, instituted this suit to have a certain lease subsequently executed by Furlow in favor of S. Gordon Reese, dated April 4, 1946, declared null, and to have the validity of its lease recognized. In addition to Furlow and Reese as defendants to this proceeding, the Shell Oil Company, Inc., which had acquired a one-half interest in the mineral rights from Furlow by deed dated May 14, 1943, was also made a party defendant. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff,…