Freeman v. Samedan Oil Corp.

DAVIS, Justice.

In this oil and gas lease termination case, Appellants, Carolyn Freeman, Maurice Epley, and Ann Freeman (collectively the “Freeman sisters” or “Appellants”) are lessors under the subject oil and gas lease, and Appellees, Samedan Oil Corporation (“Samedan”) and its predecessor in title, Sklar & Phillips Oil Corporation (“Sklar”), are lessees. On cross motions for partial summary judgment, the trial court granted Appellees’ motion and denied Appellants’, entering a final declaratory judgment that the oil and gas lease had not terminated and awarding damages. We reverse the…