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HUMBLE OIL & REFINING COMPANY v. WILLIAMS

No. B-273.

420 S.W.2d 133 (1967)

HUMBLE OIL & REFINING COMPANY, Petitioner, v. Johnnie D. WILLIAMS, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

October 25, 1967.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank L. Heard, Jr., Houston, for petitioner.

Tucker, Senff & Adams, Nacogdoches, for respondent.

GREENHILL, Justice.

This is a suit by the owner of the surface of a tract of land, Johnnie D. Williams, against the Humble Oil & Refining Company, the owner of a valid oil and gas lease, for damages to the surface. Humble's lease had been obtained from Williams' predecessor in title, and Williams bought the land subject to the lease. Williams alleged a willful trespass, and his recovery is based on an alleged use by Humble of more of the property than was reasonably...

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