Railroad Commission of Texas v. Shell Oil Co.

Supreme Court of Texas · Decided 1942-03-11

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Mr. Chief Justice Alexander delivered the opinion of the Court. This is a Rule 37 case. The Legislature of this State by the enactment of Revised Statutes, Article 6049c, conferred on the Railroad Commission of Texas the authority to regulate the oil industry for the purpose of preventing waste. Pursuant to the aut…

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