Court of Appeals of Texas April 25, 1969, 4288 (Lane v. Elkins)

COLLINGS, Justice.

Plaintiffs Campbell H. Elkins, R. H. Fulton and J. D. Leftwich brought suit against defendants J. A. Lane, Texaco, Inc., and Signal Oil & Gas Company seeking a declaratory judgment that each of the plaintiffs was entitled to a certain portion of the royalty provided for in an oil, gas and mineral lease covering the southeast ¾⅛ and northwest ¼⅛ of Section 45, Block 33, Township