Rogers v. Westhoma Oil Co.

Section 2 in each of the several leases provides in conventional form that the lease shall remain in force and effect for a term of ten years from the date of its delivery and as long thereafter as oil, gas, or other minerals are or can be produced from any well “on said premises and as long as hereinafter provided in the event of consolidation.” Section 9 expressly authorizes consolidation of the leasehold estate “or any part or parts thereof” with other leaseholds owned by the lessee. And it further provides in effect that after consolidation, the lease shall continue in force and effect so…