Donley v. Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company

On Motions for Rehearing

Prior to June 6, 1951, C. C. Allmand and wife owned the royalty in controversy. On that day they had executed an oil lease to Sohio Petroleum Company reserving a Ysth royalty, for 15 years and as long thereafter as oil or gas should be produced in paying quantities. On the same day they executed and delivered a deed conveying to E. H. R. Sabens an undivided 14th of said reserved royalty. Sabens and W. Edward Lee each paid for and owned a one-half of said one-fourth of a one-eighth term royalty, which shall, for convenience, hereafter be referred to as a 14th royalty.…