Temple v. Lindsay

ODOM, Justice.

Plaintiff acquired and was the owner of oil and gas leases on several thousand acres of land in Grant parish; all the lands covered by the leases being in what is called “wildcat territory.” He wanted a test well drilled, and to that end entered into a contract with the defendant, Lindsay, by the terms of which Lindsay agreed to drill, at his own expense, a test well to the depth of 3,009 feet, unless oil or gas was discovered at a less depth, on the S. W. corner of the S. E. % .of See. 19, T. 7 N., R. 3 W. This contract was entered into on August 8, 1933, and provided that a…