Toles v. Maneikis

This is an oil and gas case. The judgment entered by the trial court determined that defendant Victor Maneikis had abandoned an oil and gas lease as of 1980 and that the lease was null and void. The judgment also determined that Maneikis’ failure to remove all fixtures, equipment, storage tanks, separators, and production casing and tubing resulted in a forfeiture of the same. The judgment enjoined defendants from entering the leased property. The well holes and casing and related equipment were adjudged to be owned by the surface owners, subject to new oil and gas leases held by plaintiff…