Lund v. Starz

This is an action to recover damages for the alleged conversion of certain personal property used in connection with the drilling and operating of oil wells. In April, 1938, the defendant and his wife, being the owners of 60 acres of land in Bangor township, Van Burén county, executed an oil and gas lease to C. O. Thorne and E. E. Jackson. The instrument by its terms contemplated the drilling of a well on the premises, and, in the event of the finding of oil or gas, provided that the lessors should have a 1/8 interest therein. It further specified that the lessees should have the right at any…