Legal Opinion

Carter v. Texas Co.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided December 4, 1935No. 6456PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Judge HARVEY

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

This is a suit in trespass to try title brought by The Texas Company against G. W. Carter, C. Andrade III, and others. The suit is one of boundary, involving the oil and gas leasehold estate in a strip of land about 80 feet wide and containing about four acres of land. The lease held by the Texas Company is prior in point of time to the lease held by Andrade. Both leases emanated from G. W. Carter and wife. The case was tried before a jury, but at the conclusion of the plaintiff’s testimony, the trial…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Stafford v. KingTexas Supreme Court · 1867
  2. John Thatcher v. John MatthewsTexas Supreme Court · 1907
  3. George v. ThomasTexas Supreme Court · 1856
  4. Bolton v. LannTexas Supreme Court · 1856
  5. Woods v. RobinsonTexas Supreme Court · 1883

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Wheeler v. Stanolind Oil & Gas Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Campbell v. WeisbrodIdaho Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Dallas Oil & Gas, Inc. v. MouerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  4. Nichols v. SealeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
  5. Alstan Corp. v. BD. OF ADM. OF CHIMNEY CORNERSCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1986

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