Meagher v. Uintah Gas Co.

PRATT, Justice.

This is a proceeding to quiet title in which the issues are founded upon the interpretation of an instrument designated an oil and gas lease. The lower court decided in favor of plaintiff (respondent), and to the effect that the oil rights had terminated by the express provisions of the lease; and the gas rights had been abandoned.

The land in question was originally owned by people by the name of Sheridans. They executed the instrument in its original form in favor of one Hill as lessee. This was on June 4, 1924. By mesne conveyances (November 14,1924 to Smith and December 19,…