GRISSOM, Chief Justice.
In 1944, W. A. McGlaun and wife executed a deed to Hugh Birdwell to 140 acres of land in Scurry County. The McGlauns excepted from said conveyance an undivided one-half of all the oil, gas and other minerals in or that might be produced from said land. Said deed contained a power of attorney authorizing Birdwell, his heirs and assigns, to execute oil and gas leases on said 140 acres, or any part thereof, when not leased. The power provided...
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