Roberts v. Corum

On August 22, 1944, Vardamen Walley and his wife, Lula Walley, executed an oil, gas and mineral lease to David J. Corum covering an undivided one-half interest in lands in Smith County, Mississippi, described as follows: The W% of Lot 12, less 8 acres on the south side of Lot 12, and Lot 13, less the south 15% acres on the south side of Lot 13; all in Section 29, Township 10 N, Range 13 W.

Lot 12 lies in the east half of said Section 29, and Lot 13 lies in the west half of said Section 29.

The lease was for a primary term of ten years from its date, “and as long thereafter as oil, gas or other…