Ryan v. Kent

We adopt the following statement of the case as made by the Court of Civil Appeals, 20 S.W.(2d) 1099:

“This suit was instituted by appellant, G. C. Kent, against appellee George R. Ryan, to cancel an oil and gas lease held by appellee on 106.5 acres of land, and to remove the cloud cast thereby on appellant’s title to said land. Appellant further prayed that he be quieted in his title and possession of said land and the minerals therein and thereunder. Certain remote grantors in the chain of title under which appellee claimed said lease were also made parties defendant.

“J. C. Harper and wife,…