Chapman v. Sohio Petroleum Company

HAMILTON, Chief Justice.

• The appellants, J. A. Chapman et ah, filed this suit in the trial court against appellees and certain royalty-owning defendants, alleging the execution of two oil and gas leases on May 29, 1943, on Section 1, J. T. Priest Survey, in Upton County, Texas, by the predecessors in title to appellants, A. P. Hill et ux., and W. M. Hill et ux., to M. A. Smith. Both leases are for a term of ten years and as long as oil, gas or other minerals are produced from said land. The petition alleges that appellees acquired the leasehold estate. Each of the leases contained provision…