Legal Opinion
Clayton v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 12, 1927No. 1461. [fn*]PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
* Writ of error dismissed for want of jurisdiction April 13, 1927. This was a suit in trespass to try title, instituted by the heirs of Josephus Clayton, who was a son of Dan Clayton, against the Humble Oil Refining Company, Sun Oil Company, Progressive Oil Company, Gulf Production Company, and O. A. Schade, to recover a one-third interest in a tract of 255 3/4 acres out of the David Minchey league in Liberty county, Tex. J. F. Weed and D. J. Harrison were also sued as defendants, but the suit as to Weed was dismissed, and a severance was granted as to Harrison. Dan Clayton owned the tract of…
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3Cited by7 opinions
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