Swiss Oil Corporation v. Risner

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Reversing.

Patrick Risner sought by this action against the Swiss Oil Corporation to secure the cancellation of an oil and gas lease it held on his property. He was successful, and the Swiss Oil Corporation has appealed. On August 2,1917, Patrick Risner, et al., executed to E. L. Stephens what is known as an oil and. gas lease, for which there was paid to Risner et al. $100 in cash, and this lease contained this provision:

“If no well be commenced on said land on or before the 2d day of February, 1918, this lease shall terminate as to both parties,…