Archer v. Mountain Fuel Supply Co.

BISTLINE, Justice.

Plaintiffs-appellants, the Archers, brought this action to rescind and terminate certain lease agreements which they had entered into with defendant-respondent Mountain Fuel Supply Company, and to rescind and terminate a sublease agreement between Mountain Fuel and defendant-respondent Beker Industries Corp. The Archers also sought damages for nonpayment of royalties. The leases involved are phosphate leases which the Archers originally obtained from the Department of the Interior. The Archers’ complaint sought relief based upon the failure of Mountain Fuel and Beker to mine…