Shoup v. First National Bank

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

This was an action to enforce performance of contracts for delivery of oil and gas leases. Plaintiff appeals from an order sustaining a demurrer to his evidence, and from judgments in favor of certain of the defendants.

The following facts are admitted by the pleadings. On October *97229, 1934, defendants, Paul Karlin and wife, executed an oil and gas lease covering the south half of section 1, township 12, range 18, Ellis county, to Edward M. Swearer. This lease was for a primary term of ten years, and provided for delay rentals if no well were…