Nelson v. Hamra

This is a suit brought by the plaintiff in error, as plaintiff, against the defendants in error, as defendants, seeking the specific performance of a contract for an assignment of an undivided three-fourths interest in an oil and gas lease on certain land- in Creek county, Okla.

Thomas Hendrickson was the allottee of the land, and prior to his majority an oil and gas lease was executed in favor of the Cosden Oil & Gas Company by the guardian. That lease was about to expire by reason of the fact that the minor was then approaching majority. The Cosden Company sought to obtain an extension of…