Kurt v. Lanyon

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Greene, J.:

This controversy arose over the interpretation and construction of a certain writing or writings. The plaintiff claimed that a certain instrument, which was an encumbrance upon lands then owned by him, was an oil-and-gas lease, and that it was void, first, for want of consideration; second, for lack of mutuality; and, third, that it had been abandoned by the lessee. He brought this suit to have the instrument set aside and canceled. Judgment was for defendant.

It appears that prior to the execution of this instrument the title to the land…