Thomas H. Sharp v. Ples Fowler Et Ux‪.‬

This suit was brought by petitioner against respondents in the form of an action in trespass to try title to an undivided 1/4th mineral interest in a 29.7-acre tract of land in Panola County. A trial before the court sitting without a jury resulted in a judgment that petitioner take nothing, which judgment was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 248 S.W.2d 322. Petitioners claim of title comes through a deed from the heirs of A. D. Cockrell, and respondents claim of title comes through a prior deed from the administrator of Cockrells estate to their predecessor in title. If the administrators deed was effective to pass the 1/4th mineral interest along with the surface of the land to respondents predecessor in title, there is no basis for petitioners claim.