Paul v. Houston Oil Co. of Texas

TIREY, Justice.

This is a suit in trespass to try title to 113.27 acres of land in San Patricio county and for an accounting for rents and for oil and gas produced from the land. In the alternative plaintiffs sue for damages in .the sum of $1,500,000, plus the value of the produced minerals, and to establish a trust. George H. Paul claimed a one-half interest in the matters involved; the, other one-half is claimed by his sons, Dwight H. Paul and Maurice H. Paul.

The original suit (No. 5630 and the cause on appeal) was one for partition filed (February 2. 1942) by Dwight H. Paul and Maurice H.…