Schell v. Black

COLLINGS, Justice.

This suit was brought by A. B. Black and wife, Emma Black against L. L. Schell, Jr., and thirty other defendants to terminate two oil and gas leases because of the lack of drilling operations, production of oil or gas, or payment of annual rental as required by the terms of the leases. One of the leases was a three year lease given by the Blacks to Russell J. Day on December 10, 1953. L. L. Schell, Jr., became a joint owner and operator under that lease. The second lease which is the subject of this controversy was delivered by the Blacks to L. L. (Bob) Suttle on May 10,…