Purcell v. Snowden

COLLINGS, Justice.

Edward T. Purcell brought this suit in trespass to try title against Maxine C. Snowden and husband Homer W. Snowden and Peerless Insurance Company to establish his title to certain oil and gas leasehold estates. The Snowden defendants alleged ownership of the leasehold estates, claiming that plaintiff and his predecessor in title acquired the leases in trust from the Snow-dens’ agent Lee Sievers. The case was tried before a jury and based upon the verdict judgment was rendered in favor of Maxine C. Snowden and Peerless Insurance Company for certain interests in the leasehold…