Frost v. Martin
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Stephens County; Joe Burkett, Judge. Suit by O. S. Martin and wife against Fred W. Frost to cancel an oil and gas lease. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Suit was instituted November 23, 1916, by appellees against appellant to cancel an oil and gas lease. Plaintiffs pleaded forfeiture and abandonment. Defendant denied that any facts existed sufficient to establish either. Upon a jury trial under a general charge, a verdict and judgment was rendered for plaintiffs, from which defendant has appealed.
The lease contract between O. S. Martin and wife and Frost was dated January 20, 1915, and the portions thereof material to a determination of the questions presented on this appeal are hereafter set out, to wit:
"That the lessors, in consideration of…
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