Black v. Wickett

FOSTER, C.

This is an appeal from the district court of Osage county. It appears that in the year 1921, the parties to this action, together with one Mayo and several other persons, purchased an oil and gas lease at a sale held at pawhuska of oil and gas leases of the Osage Indian Tribe. By agreement the lease was taken in the name of Elmer J. Black. Apparently Black originally owned no interest in the lease, but, after it was placed in his name, he acquired an interest from some of the other parties. 'Itn 1922, Black entered into a written agreement with Wickett, by the terms of which Wickett…