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dlonorable George D. Morgan, 'Fae a
their express terms to producers in different fields as well as to producers within the same field, and that under these statutes a common purchaser is prohibited from making any unjust or un- reasonable discrimination as between fields in this state. Ye also agree with Mr. Gainesa' conclusion with reference to your second question,.and it is our opinion that a producer in a general area served by a oommon purchaser can force prorata purchase of oil by tendering same to a common purchaser, assuming, of course, that the producer complies with the rules of the Rail- road Cosmission as to the quantity and quality of the oil which is tendered. We believe that this conclusion necessarily follows from the prohibition against discrimination, because ratable pur- ohasing is the only method of avoiding a discrimination between producers. Yours very truly ATTORNEY GENEbRAL OF TEXAS' By James P. Hart Assistant APPRO P , 1939 ATTORNEY GENERAL tOF TElAS