Petty v. Paggi Bros. Oil Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Error from District Court, Hardin County; J. L. Manry, Judge. Action by Y. A. Petty and others against the Paggi Bros. Oil Company and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the Court
Though in form of trespass to try title, in fact the purpose of this suit was to locate the boundary line between a 15-acre tract claimed by plaintiffs in error and a one-acre tract claimed by defendants in error. Only about three-fourths of an acre of land was involved, but, as about $450,000 worth of oil was removed from the disputed strip, it appears that this suit is of great moment to the interested parties. The land in controversy is situated in Hardin county.
On the 10th day of October, 1903, plaintiffs in error were claiming to own a 20-acre tract of land, referred to in this opinion…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Fitzhugh v. Franco-Texas Land Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1891
- Lyne v. SanfordTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Rio Grande Cattle Co. v. Burns, Walker & Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1891
- Houston Oil Co. v. ChoateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Thomas v. QuarlesTexas Supreme Court · 1885
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Geiselman v. AndresonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922