Mattie Garrett v. Dils Company

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals, holding that the deed conveyed an undivided one-eighth interest in the minerals and thus a one-eighth royalty under the current lease. The Court applied the intent‑of‑the‑parties rule to interpret the fractional language in the deed. Justice Norvell dissented, arguing that the deed only conveyed a one‑sixty‑fourth interest. The dissent does not alter the majority holding.