Remuda Oil Co. v. Wilson

HAMBLEN, Chief 'Justice.

Appellees as plaintiffs in the trial court brought this suit in trespass-to-try-title to recover title to an undivided ½ of 1:⅛4 non-participating royalty interest in the oil, gas and minerals in and under a certain 2012.92 acre tract of land in Matagorda County, Texas, and, in the alternative to reform a deed from American National Insurance Company to Gillette Hill. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of appellees for title and possession of the royalty interest sued for and entered judgment accordingly.

Prior to February 25, 1944, American National Insurance…