Kelley v. Russell

This is an appeal from a judgment for the plaintiffs in an action for specific performance.

The respondent Lillian Kelley was formerly the owner in fee of all of the. land here involved. On July 30, 1919, she conveyed about 900 acres of land in Kern County to one Anderson and, as a part of the same transaction, took back a lease on the same property giving her the right to explore for, develop and produce oil and other minerals therefrom during the term expiring July 30, 1939, without royalty or other payment to the lessor. The lease also provided that Miss Kelley should have the right, during…