Deming Inv. Co. v. Lanham
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from Marshall County Court; I. W. Ealkner, Judge. Action by Manley Lanham, a minor, by his guardian, Perry G. Lanham, against the Deming Investment Company for rent on an oil lease. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
ROBERTSON, C.
On October 2, 1906, Manley G. Lanham, a minor, by his guardian, made and entered into a certain oil lease contract with the Deming Investment Company. Lanham claims that by the terms of said lease he is entitled to a rental of $40 per year, which the Deming Investment Company denies and refuses to pay. This contention is the only question in the record, and requires at our hands the construction of the following paragraphs of said lease, to wit:
“To have and to hold the same unto the said party of the second part, its successors and assigns, for the term of five j^ears…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Frank Oil Co. v. Belleview Gas & Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
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- Snodgrass v. South Penn Oil Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1900
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