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HELTON v. CITY OF BURKBURNETT

No. 18433.

619 S.W.2d 23 (1981)

Robert M. HELTON, Individually, and Helton Oil Company, a Partnership, Appellant, v. CITY OF BURKBURNETT, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Rehearing Denied July 23, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. M. Helton, Wichita Falls, for appellant.

Walter Nelson, Burkburnett, Clyde Fillmore, Wichita Falls, for appellee.

OPINION

SPURLOCK, Justice.

Robert M. Helton challenges the constitutionality of Ordinance No. 375 of the City of Burkburnett. This case stems from his refusal to comply with that Ordinance. Ordinance No. 375 regulates the drilling and operation of oil wells within the city limits.

Helton refused to obtain a permit to drill an oil well prior to the commencement of drilling operations at a location designated as the "Beach Lease". The Beach Lease is...

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