Sun Exploration & Production Co. v. Jackson

EVANS, Chief Judge.

The appellants, Sun Exploration and Production Company and Amoco Production Company, brought this action for a declaratory judgment and an injunction against the appellees, the Jacksons. By their suit, Sun and Amoco sought to establish the validity of a 1938 oil, gas, and mineral lease covering the Jackson Brothers’ 10,000-acre Ranch in Chambers County. The Jacksons, by counterclaim, sought cancellation of the lease, claiming that Sun and Amoco had failed to reasonably explore and develop the leased premises. Based on the jury’s verdict, the trial court entered judgment for…