J. J. Fagan & Co. v. Burns

This case involves construction of an oil and gas lease, and marks the introduction into this court of what, from the experience in other States, bids fair to be a prolific and not entirely happy subject of legal inquiry.

The lease was for one year from December 17, 1927. It granted, demised, leased, and let certain premises to plaintiff for the purpose of mining and operating for oil and gas, laying pipe lines, and building tanks, towers, stations, and structures thereon to produce, save, and take care of the products. Plaintiff began no operations on the premises until December 15, 1928. The…