Lanz v. Naddy

MORRIS, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court of McKenzie County determining that an oil and gas lease was procured from the plaintiffs by the defendant by fraud and decreeing that the lease is null and void and that it be canceled of record.

The lease in question is dated April 21, 1950, between Wm. Lanz and Nora J. Lanz, as lessors, and Martin T. Naddy, as lessee. It recites a consideration of one dollar and describes certain lands in McKenzie County containing 320 acres, more or less. The term is ten years from the date of the lease or as long thereafter as oil or…