Hazelton v. Chaffin

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This was an action for rent due on an oil and gas lease. Judgment was rendered for plaintiffs on defendant’s answer and admissions, upon the ground that these constituted no defense.'

Plaintiffs’ petition alleged that they were the owners of certain lands which they leased for purposes of gas and oil development under a written contract signed by them and by defendant, in which among other matters it was provided—

*176“The party of the second part agrees to complete a well on said premises within one year from the date hereof, or pay at the rate…