Railroad Commission of Texas v. Manziel
Texas Supreme Court
361 S.W.2d 560 (1962)
- Written by Eric Miller, JD
Facts
The Railroad Commission of Texas (commission) (defendant) granted an order allowing the Whelans (defendants) to inject salt water into a well on their property, near land owned by the Manziels (plaintiffs), as a method of recovering oil and gas. The field as a whole was not unitized, and no unitization agreement existed between the Whelans and the Manziels. The Manziels brought suit against the commission, and the Whelans joined in defense of the order. The Manziels sought an injunction, alleging that the salt water would migrate to the Manziels’ property and cause damage to their wells. The trial court found in favor of the Manziels and cancelled the commission’s order. The commission and the Whelans appealed. The Texas Supreme Court granted certiorari.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Smith, J.)
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