Doverspike v. Chambers

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROWLEY, Judge:

This case arose out of the execution of an oil and gas lease by life tenant Mary E. Chambers in favor of the developer, James R. Doverspike and Carl Doverspike, t/d/b/a J.C. Enterprises (Doverspike). The remaindermen to the estate are Mary E. Chambers’ son, Donald E., and his wife, Shirley (remaindermen). Upon the death of the life tenant, the remaindermen brought an action of trespass against Doverspike for trespass and conversion, and later amended their action to include a request for declaratory judgment, seeking to be declared the owners of the gas…