Hutchins v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.

CODY, Justice.

This suit was instituted by appellant against appellee to recover damages be cause of the alleged failure of appellee to reasonably develop for oil or protect from drainage two oil leases held by appellee on two tracts of land belonging to appellant, consisting of 20 acres and 8.5 acres respectively.

Appellant’s two tracts of land are adjacent, and are located in the Tomball townsite, in Harris County. In January, 1933, appellant executed an oil and gas lease on the 20-acre tract to one E. S. Lyne, who thereafter transferred it to appellee in March, 1933. In February, 1933,…