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McMAHON v. CHRISTMANN

No. 6543.

285 S.W.2d 818 (1955)

John L. McMAHON, Jr. et al., Appellants, v. John J. CHRISTMANN, et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Amarillo.

Rehearing Denied January 16, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Prothro, Wichita Falls, Turpin, Kerr & Smith, Midland (Emil C. Rassman, Midland, of counsel), for appellants.

Paul New, Denver City and Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam, Lubbock, for appellees.

MARTIN, Justice.

This suit involves the construction of an oil and gas lease containing a clause whereby appellants reserved unto themselves an overriding oil and gas royalty. The suit was filed by appellants, John L. McMahon, Jr., Joseph K. McMahon, Myra McMahon Bullington and her husband, Ralph E. Bullington, against appellees, John J. Christmann, J. M. Welborn, F. M. Tate, Stanolind Oil Purchasing Company and Shell Oil Purchasing Company. The two oil companies...

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