Byers v. Doheny

The complaint alleges that at all times between July, 1925, and November, 1926, the Crown Oil Company was the owner, subject to a deed of trust, of all the land described in the complaint; that, subject to the same deed of trust, the plaintiff was the owner of an "oil lease upon 40 acres of said property" and an option "for an oil lease upon all of said real property" other than said 40 acres; that prior to any negotiations with the defendant the plaintiff was given judgment against the Crown Oil Company requiring it to execute a lease in accordance with the terms of said option, the judgment…