Masterson v. Amarillo Oil Co.

Appellant, Masterson, as plaintiff in the court below, filed this suit to cancel an oil and gas lease and a supplemental lease upon 18,500 acres of land belonging to him, in Potter county. The original lease, executed by R. B. Masterson, as lessor, and M. C. Nobles, as lessee, omitting the immaterial parts, is as follows:

“Witnesseth: That the said lessor, for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars, cash in hand paid, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and of the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained on the part of the lessee, to be paid, kept and performed, has granted,…