Denman v. Wilder
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Third Judicial District Court, Parish of Claiborne; J. E. Reynolds, Judge. Suit by T. F. Denman and another against A. E. Wilder and wife. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
Plaintiffs sued to be declared the owners of one-half of certain mineral leases held by Mrs. Wilder, covering 15,000 acres of land in the Claiborne oil field. Judgment was rendered in favor of the defendants, A. E. Wilder and wife, rejecting the demand of the plaintiffs, and they prosecute this appeal.
Plaintiffs contend that, under a certain contract dated July 28, 1917, and modified on July 29, 1917, Mr. and Mrs. Wilder were obligated to transfer to plaintiffs a half interest in the leases now in contest. Defendants contend that the contract was never carried out and was abrogated by consent…
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