Kelwood Farms, Inc. v. Ritchie

Spencer, J.:

In an action to quiet title, plaintiff Kelwood Farms, Inc. as the owner of real estate in Greenwood County, Kansas, seeks termination of an oil and gas lease claimed by the defendants, C. Stewart Ritchie, III, Jeanette S. Ritchie, and Alice T. Ritchie; a further judgment barring the defendant Charles S. Ritchie from any interest in the minerals in place; and allowance of statutory damages and attorney fees under the provisions of K.S.A. 55-202. Judgment was entered for defendants and plaintiff has appealed.

The oil and gas lease in question, dated July 24, 1920, and known as the…