Barrett v. Dorr

— Before proceeding to a discussion of this matter on the merits, we note that the appellees have included in their answer brief a Motion to Dismiss. This motion is not properly presented under Rule 2-12 of the Supreme Court in any particular and is hereby denied.

This is an action by appellants against appellees to quiet title to certain real estate and to have an oil and gas lease cancelled because of failure to operate and produce an oil well on said property.

The lease was executed by a prior owner of the land and subsequently a producing well was drilled on the property. By reason of…