Reilly v. Birmingham

E. A Reilly and "Trapshooter" Reilly Oil Royalties Company, a joint-stock company, were in 1930 operating certain oil wells in Bastrop county about two miles from what is designated as Birmingham Lake, located on lands owned by appellees. On May 1, 1930, appellants entered into a written contract with appellees whereby the latter agreed, subject to the conditions set forth therein, to furnish water to the former from said lake to operate said wells for a period of three years at a monthly rate of $75, payable in advance. Appellants used and paid for such water for a period of seven months,…