Boyd v. Orr

JOHNSON, Chief Justice.

This suit involves the title to the 7/8 oil and gas leasehold estate covering an undivided 1/2, less 1/32, interest in 10 acres of land situated in Wood County, Texas. The land was conveyed to “T. H. Boyd and wife, Idounia Boyd,” by Rupert A. and Rubye Mae Cobb in 1936, in consideration of $210 cash in hand paid, and the execution of one- note for $110 bearing 10% interest and due one year from date. The vendor’s lien was retained in the note and in the deed against “only the Northeast 7 acres” of the 10 acres, securing payment of the note. The deed reserved to the…