Jones v. MacCorquodale
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Harris County; Wm. Masterson, Judge. Suit by B. D. MacOorquodale against George Jones and others. Prom a decree for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
This cause, and companion ones, Nos. 7794 (Jones v. Maes, 218 S. W. 62) . and 7795 (Jones v. MacOorquodale, 218 S. W. 62), in this court, involve a contest as to which side of the opposing litigants first filed with the county clerk of Harris county, Tex., applications to prospect for oil and other minerals under some submerged lands in San Jacinto Bay belonging to the state. The permits were sought pursuant to an act passed by the Legislature in 1917, Acts of the 35th Legislature, regular session, chapter-83, page 158; theretofore permits upon these same lands had been granted to other…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Holman v. Chevaillier's Adm'rTexas Supreme Court · 1855
- Stanbrough v. DanielsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- Belbaze v. RattoTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- J. M. Guffey Petroleum Co. v. HooksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1907
- Schaeppi v. GladeIllinois Supreme Court · 1902
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Civil Service Com'n of City of Lufkin v. CragerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
- Jones v. MaesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Stewart v. GreenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
- Jones v. MacCorquodaleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports2001
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