C. H. Brown (Railroad Commission of Texas) v. Humble Oil & Refining Company

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals' judgment granting injunctive relief, holding that the case was not moot, that the Railroad Commission validly exercised its statutory authority to adopt Rule 37, that the permit issued violated the spacing requirements of Rule 37 without a proper exception, and that courts may set aside Commission orders that are illegal, unreasonable, or arbitrary.