Rawling v. Fisher

HatcheR, Judge:

In May, 1909, S. G. Fisher leased to E. H. West, for a period of ten years, the oil and gas under a 25-aere -tract of land in Jackson County, West Virginia. The lessee was to complete a ivell on said tract within three months from date, or pay thereafter delay rentals amounting to $5.00 a quarter. This lease was assigned by West to the United Fuel Gas Company, in July, 1909. In April, 1910, Fisher and wife conveyed said tract to J. K. Staats, reserving, however, an undivided one-half interest in the oil, gas, and minerals thereon. This conveyance contained tbe following…