McInnis v. Danciger Oil & Refineries, Inc.

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

Mrs. Ella O. Mclnnis, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, executed an oil and gas lease to W. H. Strong, an employee of the Dan-ciger Oil & Refineries, Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas. After entering-upon the land and making preparations for drilling, appellee failed to drill a well thereon, and abandoned the leased property. Appellant brought this suit for damages for alleged breach of the lease contract in failing to drill. This appeal is from a judgment dismissing the complaint for failure to state a cause of action upon which relief could be granted.

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