Nafco Oil & Gas, Inc. v. Tartan Resources Corp.

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

This is an action in trespass to try title to an oil, gas and mineral leasehold estate which was brought by the lessees under a top lease executed in 1969 against the lessees under a prior lease executed in 1945 based upon the contention by the plaintiffs that the 1945 lease has terminated except as to one well (called the B-l well) and the oil rights in 20 acres around such well. No question is raised by the plaintiffs with respect to the continuation of the 1945 lease as to the B-l well and such 20 acres. The defendants filed a plea of not guilty and a general denial.…