Guardian Trust Co. v. Brothers

HICKMAN, Chief Justice.

On June 29, 1926, appellants Guardian Trust Company and Mrs. Ella M. Corbett, joined by her husband, W. C. Corbett, executed an oil and gas lease covering 120 acres of land in Eastland county to L. F. Brothers, of which the following is all that is material to a decision of this case:

“That Guardian Trust Company, a Texas corporation domiciled in Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Ella M. Corbett, joined pro forma by her husband W. C. Corbett, both of Brazoria County, Texas (said above named parties being hereinafter referred to as ‘Lessors’), in consideration of the covenants and…