Mary Ellen Francis Vernon and Husband, H. J. Vernon v. Union Oil Company of California

RIVES, Chief Judge.

This is an action to try title to certain land located in the State of Texas, brought by the appellants (hereinafter referred to as the lessors) against the ap-pellee (hereinafter referred to as the lessee) to obtain a judicial declaration of the termination of an oil, gas and mineral lease between the parties. The lease in question was entered into on December 5, 1951, and provided, inter alia:

“Subject to the other provisions herein contained, this lease shall be for a term of five years from this date (called ‘primary term’) and as long thereafter as oil, gas or other…