MUMMERT v. STEKOLL DRILLING COMPANY

No. 15929.

352 S.W.2d 526 (1961)

Harry MUMMERT, Appellant, v. STEKOLL DRILLING COMPANY et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

Rehearing Denied December 15, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin, Moore & Tackett, Arthur Lee Moore, Fort Worth, for appellant.

Turner, White, Atwood, Meer & Francis, and Dean Carlton, Dallas, for appellees.


DIXON, Chief Justice.

Appellant, Harry Mummert, brought suit against Stekoll Drilling Company and others praying for judgment fully vesting in him a 2% overriding royalty in four described oil and gas leases acquired by one of appellees. The suit is based on a written contract.

Appellees by way of defense assert that the contract is merely an agreement to pay appellant commissions as a real estate broker and dealer, and that appellant is not entitled to recover...

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