Anderson v. Talley

This is an action by Pearl Talley, administratrix of the estate of Loduskie Burt, deceased, against M. O. Anderson and H. G. Wheat to cancel an oil and gas lease and for damages.

Plaintiff’s petition alleges that on March 17, 1938, Loduskie Burt executed an oil and gas lease to a certain described 90-acre tract of land for a term of one year and as long as oil and gas is produced from the land; that the lease contained this further provision:

“It is agreed that a well shall be started by July 1, and four wells be drilled within twelve months if oil is found in paying quantities, or this lease…