Buvens v. Robison

This is an original proceeding for mandamus in which relator, P. L. Buvens, seeks to have J. T. Robison, Commissioner of the General Land Office, issue a permit to him under the Permit and Lease Act of 1917 to prospect for oil and gas on that certain “area of 880 acres, being the north 880 acres out of that certain tract or parcel of land patented by the State of Texas to I. G. Yates, “same being a part of a 2486 acre tract in Pecos County, Texas, same being further described and identified in relator’s petition..

This land was awarded and sold to co-respondent I. G. Yates on the 4th day of…