W. M. Inman and Frances Inman, His Wife v. The Milwhite Co., Inc.

This is a timely appeal by plaintiffs Inman from final judgment dismissing their complaint against The Milwhite Company, Inc., wherein plaintiffs as lessors seek cancellation of a mineral lease upon their real estate upon the ground that the lease has been breached by the lessee. Jurisdiction, based upon diversity of citizenship, is established. 1

Chief Judge Henley, after a hearing upon the merits, filed a memorandum opinion, 292 F.Supp. 789 in which he fairly states the issues, sets out the facts, quotes pertinent portions of the lease in controversy and makes appropriate findings, and in…