Irwin v. Marvel Petroleum Corporation

Charles W. Tobin was the owner of three federal oil and gas leases covering- real property in Wyoming. The three leases are designated as Serial No. Wyoming 04204 (hereinafter referred to as Lease No. 1) containing 214.08 acres; Serial No. Evanston 021951 (hereinafter referred to as Lease No. 2) containing 1812.48 acres and Serial No. Evanston 021952 (hereinafter referred to as Lease No. 3) containing 451.74 acres.

On April 20, 1951, Tobin assigned the three leases to E. Baden Powell, one of the defendants. The three assignments were identical in language, with the exception of the acreage and…