Minchen v. Fields

*78ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

Respondents attack our holding that petitioner is entitled to receive .955 of l/4th of the oil payment covering the 284.74 acres, or 67.98 mineral acres. As pointed out by us in our original opinion, the deed under which Minchen claims his rights specifically provides that the grantee shall receive l/4th of all bonus, or bonuses, which grantors shall receive for any future leases. The amount of the bonus on the entire 802.6 acres was $60,195.00, which figures out $75.00 per mineral acre. Minchen, who owned 67.98 acres for bonus purposes, would be entitled to receive…