Lewis v. Clark

NORVELL, Justice.

This is an action for damages based upon an alleged conversion of certain tubing, casing, oil well tanks and equipment, located on an oil and gas lease. The controlling issue is one of title. Trial was to a jury and judgment rendered thereon in favor of appellee, G. C. Clark, against appellants, Coast Operating Company (a co-partnership composed of S. C. Lewis, H. E. DeLee and S. C. Lewis, Jr.), Houston National Bank of Houston, Texas, and Meyer C. Wagner, trustee.

Appellants’ first proposition asserts that the judgment of the trial court must be reversed as the record shows…