Clark v. Mercer Oil Co.

The land involved in this action belonged to the Bockler family. Two of the adults executed an oil and gas mining lease to one Deaner; thereafter the guardian of the four minor children executed an oil and gas mining lease to Deaner, and thereafter the other adult owner executed an oil and gas mining lease to Deaner, thereby giving to Deaner three separate oil and gas mining leases, each covering the entire tract of land all granting to Deaner the entire leasehold interest in the property. Thereafter Deaner, by mesne conveyances, conveyed a one-half interest in the three leases and a one-half…