Bowden v. Jones

FUNDERBURK, Justice.

Mrs. Nina Woodall Bowden (joined by her husband, A. F. Bowden, since deceased) by deed dated March 1, 1937, executed in performance of a sales contract of date February 19, 1937, conveyed to Robert L. Atchison, for a cash consideration of $2,500, a quarter section of land (actually 166.89 acres), situated near Avoca in Jones County, Texas, except a one half mineral royalty interest and “the sole and exclusive right and authority [of the grantor] to prospect for, produce and market oil, gas and other minerals on, in, under and from the west ½” of the tract “which said…