Prewitt, Trustee v. Chambers

McHaney, Justice.

On October 28, 1941, appellants and appellee entered into a written mineral lease agreement whereby appellee leased to appellants 318 acres of land in Saline county for the purpose of mining bauxite ore, upon the terms therein set out, and in which appellee was designated as party of the first part, and Boy Prewitt, trustee, as party of the second part. Appellant Joe Hardin was not mentioned in the lease, hut it is undisputed that he was the sole beneficial owner of the rights conveyed, paid all the consideration, and assumed all the obligations mentioned therein. It granted…