Broderick v. Stevenson Consolidated Oil Co.

This is an action to quiet title to certain lands situated in Toole county. The cause was tried to the court without a jury. Judgment was entered for plaintiff, from which defendants appealed.

Under appropriate pleadings, evidence was introduced showing that plaintiff secured a patent to the lands from the United States on January 27, 1916. On June 27, 1922, she leased them to C. L. Emmons for oil and gas exploration, for a period of three years and as much longer as oil or gas was produced. The lease contained provision for forfeiture and privilege of paying a specified sum per acre as delay…