Gwynn v. Wisdom

On October 30, 1925, Mrs. Bell Wisdom executed to P. P. Gwynn an oil and gas lease on a tract of 10 acres of land owned by her in Archer county. The relevant portions of the lease read as follows:

“Agreement made and entered into the 30th day of October,'' 1925 by and between Mrs. Belle Wisdom, a feme sole, of Hands County, Texas hereafter called lessor (whether one or more) and P. P. Gwynn, of Wichita County, Texas, hereinafter called lessee:

“Witnesseth: That the said lessor, for and in consideration of ten dollars ($10.00) cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and…