May v. Shields

The appellants as landowners seek to reverse a judgment of the district court under which their claim for ejectment in connec tion with certain mining property was denied. '

The landowners admit the giving of- a mineral lease to defendant-appellees for the production of marble. The primary term of the lease was five years. After about half of this term had run, the lessors served notice upon the lessees of default and termination of the lease. The notice gave the lessees 60 days within which to correct the asserted defaults. Following such 60 days the action in ejectment was commenced.

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