Pierce v. Woodworth

Opinion by

STEPHENSON, C.

The plaintiff commenced his action against Calvin S. Beaver, the owner of the land involved, and W. W. Woodworth, the claimant of an oil and gas lease on the same land, for cancellation of the lease owned by the latter. The defendant Calvin S. Beaver adopted the allegations of plaintiff’s petition and prayed for similar relief. Upon a trial of this cause in the district court of Carter county, judgment was rendered against M. T. Pierce and Calvin S. Beaver, denying cancellation of the oil and gas lease claimed by the defendant, W. W. Wool-worth. Plaintiffs in error…