Amarex, Inc. v. Sell

LAVENDER, Vice Chief Justice:

William 0. Whitehurst died owning some 400 acres located in Ellis County. This ownership included surface and all the minerals, except one-half of the minerals as to 220 acres. By will and through the final decree of his estate, this ownership passed to his daughter, Lena R. Fields, as life tenant, and her living children at the time of her death, as contingent remaindermen. Thereafter, the life tenant gave an oil and gas lease. This lease was ratified by all her adult children. Another oil and gas lease was given by the guardian of all her minor children. The…