Legal Opinion
Sieker v. Stephens Trust
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided July 19, 2013No. 108,488PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
McAnany, J.:
The Faye M. Stephens Trust appeals the termination of its oil and gas lease covering 150 acres owned by Wanda Sieker for failure to develop the lease. One hundred and sixty acres was originally leased by Sieker’s predecessor, Emma Vogelsang, in 1950. A producing well was drilled in 1951 and occupied 10 acres of the tract. The remaining 150 acres remained undeveloped.
The Facts
The parties are well acquainted with the facts, which are set forth in the district court’s well drafted and comprehensive memorandum decision. For our purposes, the following brief summary will suffice.
The…
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- Alford v. DennisSupreme Court of Kansas · 1918
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- Kansas Baptist Convention v. Mesa Operating Ltd. PartnershipSupreme Court of Kansas · 1993
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