Allies Oil Co. v. Ayers

The original issues herein involved have now all passed out except one, to wit, whether a cotenant of oil-bearing lands, who fails, neglects, or refuses to contribute towards the exploration and development of the field, may yet claim of his cotenant a proportionate share of the oil produced (less expenses), when the latter has explored and developed the field at his own soie risk and expense.

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In the case before us defendant owned an oil lease, and sold half of it to plaintiff. A well was sunk at their joint expense, which, however, turned out dry and was abandoned. As there was danger of…