Dallas Power & Light Co. v. Cleghorn

623 S.W.2d 310 (1981)

DALLAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY et al., Petitioners,

v.

J. V. CLEGHORN et al., Respondents.

No. C-197.

Supreme Court of Texas.

November 4, 1981.

Worsham, Forsythe & Samples, Robert A. Wooldridge and John W. McReynolds, Dallas, for petitioners.

Wheat, Thornton & Burnett, William L. Burnett, Houston, for respondents.

RAY, Justice.

This case involves interpretation of eleven no term coal and lignite leases. The issue is whether, under the express terms of the leases, there is an implied covenant to develop. Lessors, J. V. Cleghorn and others, sought a declaratory judgment cancelling…