Leonard v. Texaco, Inc.

NORVELL, Justice.

This case involves a limitation problem. The action is one for damages by a surface owner against the mineral lessee allegedly growing out of seismic operations on the lease. Texaco, Inc., defendant in the trial court and respondent here, contends that the action was barred by the two year statute of limitations. Article 55261 reads in part as follows:

“There shall be commenced and prosecuted within two years after the cause of action shall have accrued, and not afterward, all actions or suits in court of the following description:

“1. Actions of trespass for injury done to the…