Hamilton v. Amwar Petroleum Co., Inc.

HARGRAVE, Vice Chief Justice.

The Hamiltons brought this action alleging an oil and gas lease covering their mineral interest in the SW/4 of Section 17, T10N, R12W of their interest in minerals had expired under its express terms. The Hamiltons sought a decree cancelling the lease and quieting their title in the mineral estate. Plaintiffs also sought actual damages and punitive damages for willful and malicious refusal on the part of the defendant to release the lease.

The cancellation issue was tried to the court and the court found that the lease had terminated. The actual and punitive damage…