JOHNSON v. FOX

No. 2-84-106-CV.

683 S.W.2d 214 (1985)

Jimmy F. JOHNSON et ux., Barbara Johnson, Appellants, v. Adolphus Glenn FOX, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

January 17, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

M. Ward Bailey & Associates, and M. Ward Bailey, Fort Worth, for appellants.

Borden, Hand & Westhoff, and John E. Westhoff, Weatherford, for appellee.

Before FENDER, C.J., and BURDOCK and HILL, JJ.


OPINION

FENDER, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in a trespass to try title action involving a mineral reservation in a deed in which the trial court held that the mineral reservation was ambiguous, and then construed it favorably to appellee.

We reverse and reform.

On June 15, 1971, appellants, Jimmy F. Johnson and wife Barbara, purchased through the Texas Veterans Land Program 40.44 acres of land in Parker County, Texas...

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