Reserve Petroleum Co. v. Hodge

The suit, in form an action of trespass to try title, was brought by respondents for the recovery of an undivided one-half interest in the minerals in a tract of 91.4 acres of land in Colorado County. The trial court’s judgment in fa,vor of respondents was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 209 S. W. (2d) 220.

Two questions are presented: the first as to the validity of two deeds executed by respondents Jacob Blanchard and his wife, Mary Blanchard, and the second as to ratification of those deeds.

The 91.4 acre tract of land was the separate property of Jacob Blanchard and homestead. After…