Superior Oil Co. v. Stanolind Oil & Gas Co.

On March 3, 1944, J. 0. Dodson, et al, owners, executed to P. W. Anderson an oil and gas lease on a section of land located in Scurry and Borden Counties for a primary term of 10 years. They used a printed form described as “C-88 R-Producers’ 88 Special-Téxas Form.” The dispute between the parties is determined by the proper construction of the primary terms, rental and dry hole provisions of the lease, which are, respectively :

*319“It is agreed that this lease shall remain in force for a term of 10 years from this date, said term being hereinafter called ‘Primary Term’, and as long thereafter as…