Simpson-Fell Oil Co. v. StanoLind Oil & Gas Co.
Simpson-Fell Oil Co. v. StanoLind Oil & Gas Co.
Opinion of the Court
While adhering to the general principles of law announced in the original opinion in this case, reported in 125 S.W.2d
The Court is further of the opinion that in determining the question of whether or not Fikes at the time he made his lease to Magnolia Petroleum Company could have fully satisfied his interest out of the 50 acres, and upon the question of whether or not a recovery by plaintiffs of their undivided interest in the south 200 acres will injuriously affect or impair the equitable interests of defendants as to said 200 acres, the burden of proof is upon the defendants. To this end it is suggested that Fikes, the Magnolia Petroleum Company, and all parties interested under them in the 50 acres be made parties to this action.
The motion for rehearing is granted, and the judgments of the Court of Civil Appeals and district court are both reversed, and the cause is remanded to the district court for a new trial.
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- SIMPSON-FELL OIL CO. v. STANOLIND OIL & GAS CO.
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