Orsborn v. Deep Rock Oil Corp.

267 S.W.2d 781 (1954)

ORSBORN

v.

DEEP ROCK OIL CORP. et al.

No. A-4335.

Supreme Court of Texas.

March 31, 1954.

Rehearing Denied May 26, 1954.

Watson & Watson, Stamford, Joe Reeder, Jr., Knox City, Adkins, Folley, Adkins, McConnell & Hankins, Amarillo, for petitioner.

Alexander & Martin, Fort Worth, Brookreson & Brookreson, Seymour, Turpin, Kerr & Smith and Irby L. Dyer, Midland, Andrews & Andrews, Stamford, for respondents.

SMEDLEY, Justice.

Petitioner Tom Orsborn sued C. B. Long and respondents Deep Rock Oil Corporation and others for the title and possession of a tract of land containing 56.85 acres…