Roesener v. Burdette

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

On February 3, 1920, O. T. Burdette and Margaret Burdette, Ms wife, executed and delivered to B. A. Kinney two oil and gas leases, one on a 35-acre tract of land, and the other on a 178-acre tract of land, both situated in Ohio county. The consideration for each lease was $1.00 cash, and each contained the following provisions:

“First: Lessee agrees to complete a well upon said premises within one year from this date, or thereafter pay to lessors rental as hereinafter provided, until a well is completed or the property hereby granted is reconveyed to…