Louisiana Gas Lands, Inc. v. Burrow

ROGERS, Justice.

This is a suit for the cancellation of an oil and gas lease and for damages, with an alternative prayer for cancellation of the lease and damages, after due notice and a reasonable delay, and in the further alternative, for the payment of a four instead of a three cent royalty. Plaintiff’s action is predicated on the alleged failure of the lessee to produce gas in reasonable quantities from two wells located on eighty acres of land owned by plaintiff and from which, with the exception of a small interest, plaintiff receives a one-eighth royalty.

After their pleas to the…