Louisiana Oil Refining Corporation v. Cozart

The Louisiana Oil Refining Corporation is the owner of 80 acres of land in Caddo parish on which there are two wells producing gas in paying quantities. The plaintiff leased this property to Harry D. Wilson, the consideration for the lease being $400 per year, payable annually. Wilson assigned the lease to the Scientific Oil Corporation, and this corporation assigned the lease to M. W. Cozart, one of the defendants in this suit. The interest of Cozart in the lease was seized and sold by the sheriff, and E. T. Robinson acquired the same at said sale and assigned his rights thereunder to S. L.…