Continental Supply Co. v. Dickson Oil Co.

ARNOLD, J. J.

W. Criswell was the owner of certain oil and gas leases covering land located in Pontotoc county, Okla. On August 10, 1940, he wrote a letter to C. C. Harwell, one of the defendants, agreeing to assign said leases to him if he commenced a test well for oil and gas thereon on or before September 5, 1940. He reserved a l/16th of the %ths as an overriding interest.

On August 14, 1940, Harwell wrote the following letter to John E. Dickson:

“Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, August 14, 1940.

“Mr. John E. Dickson,

“First National Building,

“Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

“Dear sir:

“Attached hereto is a…