American Liberty Pipe Line Co. v. Agey

McClendon, chief justice.

Suit by Agey in his own behalf and on behalf of the State against American (American Liberty Pipe Line Company) as a common purchaser of crude oil under Sec. 8, Art. 6049a, Vernon’s Ann.Civ. St. to recover penalties under Sec. 11 of said Article for alleged discrimination against Agey in refusing to purchase oil produced by him in the East Texas Oil Field. American plead in abatement urging that Agey could not lawfully institute and prosecute the suit on behalf of the State. The plea was overruled and upon trial to a jury upon special issues judgment was rendered…