Beavers v. Rankin

Appeal by defendant, from an order of the district court of the ninth judicial district denying a motion for a change of place of trial.

The original action was commenced by respondents, Reda Beavers, J. R. Cruse and Sally Cruse Curran, after serving a demand for the release of certain oil and gas leases, statutory penalty, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs of suit and other appropriate relief. The action was predicated on R.C.M.1947, § 73-115, providing in part:

“Should the owner of such lease neglect or refuse to execute a release as provided by this act, then the owner of the leased premises…