Sullivan v. Gray

This case involves the construction of a contract providing for the extension of the term of an oil and gas lease under certain conditions. In order that there may be a clear understanding of the facts and the contract, we attach a plat of the lease. (Plat is shown on following page.) ;

The controversy arose in the following manner: On July 25, 1916, C. E. Sullivan executed an oil and gas lease to the Carter Oil Company covering 100 acres which he owned, 80 acres of which was a tract comprising the north half of a quarter section, and the other 20 acres consisted of a contiguous 10-acre tract…