Holshouser v. Rudell

CORN, Vice Chief Justice.

Dora E. Holshouser and others, were the owners of an oil and gas lease covering lands situated in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. The leasehold estate, in so far as it effects a portion of the land covered thereby, was subject to an overriding royalty and an oil payment in favor of Paul Preston Rudell. These were assigned to him by Dora E. Holshouser.

An action for salt water damage, against all owners of the leasehold, was prosecuted to a conclusion. Execution was levied on said leasehold and notice of the sale thereof published as provided by law.

Prior to the date of sale…