Superior Oil Co. v. Jackson

On May 3, 1945, S. W. (Seth) Bridwell and wife executed an oil and gas lease to Zelma Burruss covering the north 49.65 acres of lot 3 and 30 additional acres in Garvin county, Oklahoma. This lease was later assigned to the Superior Oil Company. It was on a form generally called an “unless” lease, providing that well be commenced within twelve months, or lease would terminate, unless lessee pay or tender to lessor a stipulated rental for the privilege of delaying the commencement of well for an additional twelve months. The 1946 and 1947 rentals appear to have been paid satisfactorily.

The…