ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY v. WESTBROOK

No. 659.

491 S.W.2d 207 (1972)

ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY et al., Appellants, v. J. H. WESTBROOK et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

Rehearing Denied February 15, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Shank, Irwin, Conant & Williamson, Ralph B. Shank, Dallas, for Hunt Oil Co.

Ramey, Brelsford, Flock, Hutchins & Carroll, Tom B. Ramey, Jr., Frank L. McClendon, Tyler, for Atlantic Richfield Co. and other appellants herein named other than Hunt Oil Co.

Kliewer & Hood, Edward Kliewer, Jr., Dallas, for appellees.


McKAY, Justice.

Appellees Westbrook and wife and Willis D. Moore, Trustee, brought this suit against Atlantic Richfield Company (hereinafter called Atlantic), Hunt Oil Company (hereinafter called Hunt), and several individuals (as royalty owners) for the title and possession of the mineral fee estate (except the royalty) in a 66.5 acre tract of land in Henderson County, for the termination of the Murphey-Garrett Oil and Gas Lease on the 66.5 acre tract, and for the...

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