Lone Star Gas Co. v. Stine

During the years 1911 and 1912, the defendants in error, J. H. Stine et al., were the owners of certain land in Clay county, aggregating more than 750 acres. On November 23, 1911, and December 5, 1911, Stine et al. for a cash consideration of $24,738 executed and delivered to -the gas company certain gas deeds conveying to the gas company: “All our rights, title and interest, ownership and claim, both present and prospective, in all natural gas in and under the following tract and parcels of land,” (here follows description of land).

These conveyances were duly acknowledged, delivered, and…