Superior Oil Producing Co. v. Leckelt

PONDER, Justice.

The plaintiffs seek the cancellation of a certain mineral lease and a certain power of attorney from the records of Acadia parish.

The pertinent facts in this case are, viz.: On September 21, 1924, Gotlieb Leckelt and his five children — Bertha Leckelt Dietz, Richard Leckelt, William Leckelt, Hilda Leckelt Whiddon, and Jack Leckelt —executed a mineral lease to Charles G. Hooks on the northeast quarter less about 15 acres in the northeast corner thereof, formerly belonging to the Eunice-Crowley Oil Co., leaving about 144 acres in said quarter section, in section 42, T. 9. S., R.…