Ralph v. Magnolia Petroleum Co.

The instrument in question conveyed to the Magnolia Company the minerals in place with the appurtenant surface rights stated therein. Texas Co. v. Davis, 113 Tex. 321, 254 S.W. 304, 255 S.W. 601; Texas Co. v. Daugherty, 107 Tex. 226, 176 S.W. 717, L.R.A. 1917F, 989.

It is unnecessary to determine whether under the decision in Sheffield v. Hogg, 124 Tex. 290, 77 S.W.2d 1021, 80 S.W.2d 741, title to one-eighth of the mineral estate remained in Skinner. If such interest remained in him, such fact alone imposes no obligation upon the Magnolia Company to explore for and develop the mineral estate.…