Kent v. Ryan

GALLAGHER C. J.

This suit was instituted by appellant, G. C. Kent, against appel-lee George R. Ryan, to cancel an oil and gas lease held by appellee on 106.5 acres of land, and to remove the cloud cast thereby on appellant’s title to said land. Appellant further prayed that he be quieted in his title and possession of said land and the minerals therein and thereunder. Certain remote grantors in the chain of title under which appellee claimed said lease were also made parties defendant.

J. C. Harper and wife, on May 14, 1919, executed and delivered to Paulsen-Highnote Oil & Gas Company an oil…