Texaco, Inc. v. Faris

OPINION

PRESLAR, Justice.

This suit was brought by appellees R. W. Faris and wife against appellant Texaco, Inc., for damages to Lot 18 of the Western Hills Subdivision to the City of Odesssa, Texas. Appellees are the owners of the surface of such lot, and appellant is the owner of an oil and gas lease covering that lot and the surrounding acreage. Basis of appellees’ claim is that Texaco made an excessive use of the surface of Lot 18 in the drilling and operating of an oil well. Jury verdict was for the surface owners in the amount of $1,000.00.

Basic questions are whether the case was…