Davis v. Zapata Petroleum Corporation

LANGDON, Chief Justice.

This is a suit brought by appellant, Jefferson Davis, against Zapata Petroleum Corporation, appellee, for damages resulting from the loss of an oil, gas and mineral lease by reason of the alleged breach of a letter agreement dated January 7, 1958, between appellee, Zapata Petroleum Corporation, and Plarry Adams, acting therein for himself and his three associates, L. H. Tyson, Dr. G. T. Hall, and the appellant, Davis.

Appellant and his three associates were the owners of an oil, gas and mineral lease covering 3840 acres of land in Martin County.- By the terms of a…