Monfort v. Lanyon Zinc Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Greene, J.:

This action was commenced by the plaintiffs in error as owners and grantors to set aside an oil, gas and mineral lease of certain lands in Allen county, Kansas, executed by them to Geo. A. Bowlus & Co., and by the latter assigned to the defendants. Judgment was rendered against plaintiffs, to reverse which they prosecute this proceeding. The lease reads :

“This lease, made between J. A. Monfort and M. M. Monfort, his wife, party of the first part, and Geo. A. Bowlus & Co., parties of the second part: <

“ Witnesseth-, that in consideration of…