Bookhout v. McGeorge

LOONEY, Justice.

Claiming to be the owners of the oil, gas, and other minerals in and under 163 ½ acres of land in Gregg county, Tex., appellants brought this suit against Percy McGeorge, ap-pellee, to cancel and remove, as a cloud, from their title, certain instruments under which appellee claims.

Robert Davis (a colored man) is the common source; the claim of appellants being based upon two mineral deeds, executed by Davis to J. J. Bookhout and A. S. Holifield, each conveying one-half interest in the oil, gas, and other minerals in the lands; the first dated July 20, 1921, recorded July 26,…