United Fuel Gas Co. v. Ledsome

Litz, Judge :

This is a suit by the lessee of oil and gas property to en join the operation of the premises for oil or gas by the lessors or tbeir assigns. From a decree denying relief tbe plaintiff has appealed.

June 11, 1914, tbe defendants, William Ledsome and D. Ledsome, as owners of two adjoining tracts of land in Koane County containing 106 and 14 acres, respectively, leased each parcel, by separate writing (in wbicb tbeir wives joined), to tbe plaintiff, United Fuel Gas Company, for oil and gas; and tbe said William Ledsome, as owner thereof, by similar writing (in wbicb bis wife…