Davis v. Laster

AYRES, Judge.

This is an action for the cancellation of .an oil, gas and mineral lease so far as it covers and affects plaintiff’s mineral interest in a tract of 180 acres of land in De-Soto Parish, Louisiana.

The basis of this action is that, notwithstanding a well was drilled on the leased premises, the well was not a producer of either oil, gas or other minerals in commercial or paying quantities, and, as a consequence, it is contended the lease terminated with the expiration of its primary term.

The defense is that the well was a producer of gas but, for the want of a market due to the lack…