Read v. Gibson & Johnson

This appeal involves the construction of the following written contract:

"The State of Texas, County of Jones

"This contract and agreement made and entered into by and between H. F. Gibson and F. K. Johnson, hereinafter called `lessee,' and the other parties whose names are subscribed hereto being called `lessors,' witnesseth:

"That the undersigned lessors agree to lease and let on what is known as Regular Commercial Producers 88 Special Form five year lease contract for oil and gas the lands mentioned in said lease contracts so as to be as near in a solid block as possible.

"The said lessee…