Killam v. Erlich

ARCHER, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by appellee as plaintiff against appellant as defendant to establish appellee’s ownership of an undivided one-half interest in oil and gas leases upon two tracts of land in Runnels County, Texas, known as the J. Pettus Knight tract of 351.7 acres, and the Walker tract of 100 acres, in Runnels County, Texas.

Oil and gas leases on the Knight tract of 351.7 acres were acquired by Frank Pethybridge, the leases being executed by J. Pettus Knight, the land owner, and various parties who owned mineral interests, during the month of November, 1949. The…