Zeppa v. Houston Oil Co. of Texas

JOHNSON, Chief Justice.

This suit was filed by Houston Oil Company of Texas against J. Zeppa, trustee, in an action of trespass to try title to a strip of land approximately 730.5 varas north and south and 39.5 varas east and west, containing 5.01 acres located in Gregg county. Trial to the court without a jury resulted in judgment for plaintiff. Defendant has appealed'.

The question involved is the proper construction to be placed upon the description of land contained in an oil and gas iease executed February 19, 1931, by M. B. Hughey et al. (termed in the record the Barber heirs) to Adams…