Rayl v. East Ohio Gas Co.

On August 10, 1928, the predecessors in title to land owned by plaintiffs, the appellants herein, situated in section 31 of Green Township, Summit County, executed and delivered to the defendant, East Ohio Gas Co. (an appellee), an oil and gas lease for the primary term of five years, and ‘ ‘ so much longer as oil or gas * # * is or are found on-said premises in paying quantities in the judgment of the lessee #

The lease gave East Qhio Gas the right.to drill, extract, and operate oil-wells, etc., and lay pipe, etc., for a minimum annual rent of $165 ($1 per acre). If a well was drilled and oil…