Bell v. Crabb

On July 9, 1918, a contract was entered into between W. W. Crabb and wife on the one hand, and R. R. Bell and W. S. Moore on the other, whereby the former, in consideration of the sum of $10,000 cash to be paid by the latter, agreed to convey to them a Vie undivided interest in all oil, gas, and other minerals on or under a 93%-acre tract of land in Eastland county. At the same time Crabb and wife signed and acknowledged a general warranty deed conveying to Bell and Moore the minerals and mineral rights as provided in the contract. This deed and contract were placed in escrow in a bank to…