Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co. v. Michigan National Bank

Appellants contest the Macomb County Circuit Court’s affirmance of probate court decisions holding that the lessee’s interests in certain oil and gas leases had expired, those interests reverting to the lessors. This Court granted leave to appeal to both appellants and consolidated the cases for purposes of hearing and disposition.

Appellees own land above the Muttonville natural gas field, in Macomb County. They executed oil and gas leases in favor of R. A. Wells in 1961. Wells retained a fractional overriding royalty interest and assigned the working lessee’s interest to Michigan…