Union Oil Company of California v. Jackson

BERRY, Chief Justice:

This appeal presents questions involving correctness of a trial court judgment canceling part of a producing oil and gas lease for alleged failure of diligent development. Evidentiary matters mentioned sufficiently disclose circumstances upon which the action was based.

The Putnam Oswego Field in Dewey County produces oil and gas from a common source of supply identified as Oswego Lime. The defined field covers thirty-five miles southeast-northwest, and is from one and a half to four miles in width. The field contains 130 oil wells and 60 gas wells, all producing from the…