Legal Opinion
Clements v. Texas Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 3, 1925No. 8483PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEARS, Special Chief Justice.
This suit was brought in trespass to try^ title involving 262.5 acres in the George Teifille league in Brazoria county. The pleadings involved also the question of damages, it being averred that 5,000,000 barrels of oil had been taken by the defendant from the land in controversy. By agreement, the question of damages was held in abeyance pending, the outcome as to title.
Due to the amount involved, the case was vigorously contested at every step. The record is of appalling size. From the transcript and statement of facts, some 5,000 pages, and aided by briefs…
2Cases cited64 opinions
- United States v. PerchemanSupreme Court of the United States · 1833
- Durant v. Essex Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1869
- Burnham v. Hardy Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1917
- Guilford v. LoveTexas Supreme Court · 1878
- W. C. Belcher Land Mortgage Co. v. TaylorTexas Commission of Appeals · 1919
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3Cited by41 opinions
- Broughton v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1937
- Leverett v. LeverettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
- Duke v. Houston Oil Co. of TexasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
- Kilpatrick v. Gulf Production Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1940
- McLendon v. ComerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947
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