Olson v. Pedersen

This multifaceted action arises out of a gravel mining lease between the defendant landowners, Pedersens, as lessors, and the plaintiff, J. Myron Olson, as lessee.

The nature of the case and the issues involved make it desirable to first set forth some background facts. In .1967 the parties made their first lease agreement. It provided for payment of a 20 cents per yard royalty with a minimum payment of $500 per year and contained provisions relating to the disposal of the overburden. Approximately 35,000 cubic yards of gravel were mined and sold under that lease. In the first part of April…