Legal Opinion
Ussery v. Hollebeke
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 12, 1965No. 5705PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRASER, Chief Justice.
On January 3, 1944 the appellants conveyed nine sections of mineral classified land in Culberson County to appellees. In addition to the usual clauses of such deeds, this particular deed contained the following clause, covenant or agreement:
“It is understood and agreed by and between the grantors and the grantees herein that in the event said grantees or their heirs or assigns shall hereafter place any oil and gas or other mineral lease on said lands herein conveyed, or any part thereof, they will pay to said grantors, or their heirs or assigns one-half of all amounts…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Chicago, Texas & Mexican Central Railway Co. v. TitteringtonTexas Supreme Court · 1892
- Pollard v. SteffensTexas Supreme Court · 1961
- Hearne v. BradshawTexas Supreme Court · 1958
- Kahanek v. KahanekCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1946
- National Bank v. FinkTexas Supreme Court · 1893
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Fibreboard Corp. v. PoolCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991
- Mrs. Frania Tye Lee v. Ray Lee Hunt, of the Estate of H. L. Hunt v. Hugh S. HuntCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- 1st Coppell Bank v. Smith, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1987
- Montgomery v. Browder, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1996
- Lee v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
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