Glasgow v. Chartiers Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 147, Oct. T., 1892, by plaintiff, John Glasgow, from order of C. P. Butler Co., June T., 1891, No. 40, in favor of defendant refusing judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defence. Assumpsit to recover rent or royalties on oil lease.
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Appeal, No. 147, Oct. T., 1892, by plaintiff, John Glasgow, from order of C. P. Butler Co., June T., 1891, No. 40, in favor of defendant refusing judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defence. Assumpsit to recover rent or royalties on oil lease. The lease provided as follows : “The lessor in consideration of one hundred ($100.00) dollars paid by the lessee, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant, demise and -let unto the lessee his heirs and assigns all the oil and gas in and under the following described tract of land, and also the said tract of land for the…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinión by
Mr. Justice Williams,
This appeal depends on the construction that should be' given to the contract made by the parties on the tenth day of June, 1890. It is called “An Agreement of Lease.” An examination of its ■ provision's shows it to be a demise of the oil. and gas under the grantor’s tract of land in Clinton- township, Butler county, and of the right to go upon and operate the land for oil and gas purposes. The lease, or right granted, is to continue for five years, and as much longer as oil or gas shall be found in paying quantities on the tract. ' The consideration for the…
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