Black v. Merritt

George K. Cracraft, Chief Judge.

M.W. Black appeals from orders of the Perry County Chancery Court denying her motions to set aside default judgments cancelling oil, gas, and mineral leases executed to her by the named appellees. The two separate cases were consolidated for purposes of appeal. Appellant contends that the chancery court lacked jurisdiction to enter the judgments and that it was error not to set them aside. We agree.

The facts essential to a decision in this case are not in dispute. In December 1988, the appellees leased the oil and gas rights on their properties to appellant by…