Brannon v. Gulf States Energy Corp.

562 S.W.2d 219 (1977)

M. J. BRANNON, et al., Petitioners,

v.

GULF STATES ENERGY CORPORATION, et al., Respondents.

No. B-6759.

Supreme Court of Texas.

December 30, 1977.

Rehearing Denied March 15, 1978.

Clark & Tartaglia, W. Scott Clark, Fort Worth, for petitioner.

Levi Old and Willoughby, Brown, Longenecker, Beecham, Koons & Rapier, John E. Rapier, Dallas, for respondents.

DANIEL, Justice.

The question in this case is whether an oil and gas lease terminated for nonpayment of delay rentals where there was a late payment and acceptance by the lessor of a check designated as "lease rental." More…