Citations
- 85 S.W.2d 948
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WALTHALL, Justice.
'•This is a suit by the state and Railroad Gommission against H. I. Johnson, doing business under the name of Johnson Refinery, to recover statutory penalties for alleged violations of orders of the Railroad Commission made under the oil and gas ■conservation acts and applying to the East Texas Oil Field.
The case was tried without-a jury1 and judgment rendered November 2, 19-34,, in favor of the state for $14,600. Findings and conclusions were not filed by the trial court. ,
It was alleged by plaintiffs the ’ defend! ant was engaged in storing and transport^ ing oil and operating a refinery. The order of the commission dated February 15, 1933, was alleged which provided that no oil produced in the East Texas Field should be delivered, accepted, transported, or otherwise handled by any person, firm, or corporation without having a tender therefor as provided in the order.
It was alleged that on September 29; 1932, the commission “promulgated its oR der, requiring among other things, each refinery to file its daily report with the Oil and Gas Division of the Railroad Commis