Prichard v. Freeland Oil Co.

MillbR, President:

In an action by lessor against lessee to recover gas rentals, alleged to have accrued to him, from an alleged gas well *451drilled on his land, under his lease, the covenant of the lease relied on as the basis of his action is substantially as follows: “In consideration of the premises, the said party of the second part covenants and agrees, 1st, To deliver to the credit of the first party, his heirs or assigns, free of cost in the pipe line * * * * one eighth (1-8) part of all oil produced and saved from the leased premises; and to pay three hundred ($300.00) dollars per jmar…