Barker v. Kruckenberg

Malone, J.;

Patrick N. Barker brought suit against Gene Kruckenberg and other individuals seeking termination of two oil and gas leases on Barker s property known as the Hirt lease and the *546Barker lease. The district court found that the Hirt lease had been forfeited and terminated the lease. The district court refused to terminate the Barker lease. Kruckenberg appeals the district court’s decision terminating tire Hirt lease. Barker cross-appeals the district court’s decision refusing to terminate the Barker lease.

Factual and procedural background

The parties stipulated to tire underlying facts…