Shown v. Getty Oil Co.

OPINION

Before CADENA, C.J., and CANTU and BASKIN, JJ. BASKIN, Justice.

This appeal involves the construction of an oil, gas and mineral lease provision commonly known as a Pugh clause. Appellants, plaintiffs below, sued the defendants for a release of an oil and gas lease, to remove cloud from title, to recover title and possession and to enjoin the defendants from operations on non-unitized lease premises. The defendants denied the allegations and pleaded for declaratory judgment that the lease remain in full force and effect.

The material facts of the case are undisputed, and the parties…