Newell v. McMillan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

These three cases, which were consolidated and tried together in the district court, grew out of the leasing of some Stafford county lands for gas and oil development and out of the lessee’s neglect to cancel those leases of record upon his failure to develop or pay rent.

It appears that on and prior to April 6, 1926, William M. McMillan and wife were the owners of considerable land in Stafford county which they determined to convey, subject to reservations, to their two minor sons, Duane and Meade. Accordingly certain deeds were executed and…