Hunter v. Gulf Production Co.

On July 13, 1918, S. D. Hunter acquired from J. R. Layfield and wife an oil and gas lease on 57 acres of land out of the James Tinsley survey, situated in East-land county. On December 16, 1916, prior to the date of that lease, Layfield and wife had executed an oil and gas .lease on the same land to' the Gulf Production .Company. Layfield and wife owned the fee-simple title to the land when each of said leases was executed. Hunter instituted this suit against the Gulf Production Company to cancel the lease so given to that company, and from a judgment denying him the relief sought he has…