Gulf Oil Corp. v. State

PRICE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by the Gulf Oil Corporation from a judgment of the District Court of Travis County overruling a plea of privilege. Involved in the litigation was the title and right of possession to certain land in Rusk County.

On July 8, 1938, the State filed this action. The defendants were J. F. Flair and G. E. Wimberly. On November 23, 1938, the State filed her first amended original petition. In this petition the following additional parties defendant were added: Ida Holt, Martha O’Quinn, the Magnolia Petroleum Company, and the Gulf Production Company. September 3,…