Hodges v. Harrell

McHaNey, J.,

(after stating the facts). Counsel on both sides of this case, in their very able briefs, have presented for our consideration some very interesting questions. Appellants contend that, where a lease is executed to several tracts of land by the terms of which the lessee is required to drill a well on said lands within a certain specified time, and thereafter the lessee assigns one' of said tracts to another person, the assignee or the original lessee is bound, either by the express or implied covenants contained in the original lease, to drill a well on such tract within such time,…