Robbins v. Chevron U.S.A., Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

In this action plaintiff lessors contend defendant lessee breached an implied covenant to market gas. The district court entered summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs cancelling the oil and gas leases involved and ordering an accounting. Twelve wells are involved. Defendant appeals therefrom.

Plaintiffs own the mineral interests in approximately 5,900 acres of land situated in Kiowa and Comanche counties. In 1956 and 1957, Gulf Oil Corporation, defendant’s predecessor in interest, obtained oil and gas leases from plaintiffs.…