Jones v. Southern Natural Gas Co.

In my opinion the proof offered by the plaintiff successfully refutes the contention of the defendant that the maxim “de minimis non curat lex” is applicable to this case.

As I appreciate the pleadings in this case and the argument before this court, the only other defense of the defendant to the cancellation of this lease is that the plaintiff is estopped to demand such cancellation. In my opinion the doctrine of estoppel urged by defendant can have no application to this case.

The specific plea of the defendant is that the plaintiff is estopped to assert that the lease has terminated with…