Thompson v. Dildy

Sam Robinson, Associate Justice.

On February-15, 1951, for the consideration of $1,600 plus delay rentals of $320.00 per year, appellant, Vance Thompson, executed to appellee, S. Gr. Dildy, a lease on one half section of land in Miller County, giving Dildy the right to drill and mine thereon for gas, oil, sulphur and other minerals for a period of ten years. The lease contains a warranty of title.

On May 12,1956, Dildy filed this suit against Thompson in Woodruff County, seeking to recover the rent paid under the lease, totaling $2,880. As a basis for the cause of action Dildy alleges that the…