Stephenson v. Stitz

In this suit appellees obtained judgment canceling an oil and. gas lease executed by the parties, covering land in Mc-Mullen county, and owned'by appellee. This is the second appeal in the case, appellees having obtained judgment in the first trial, and that judgment haying been remanded by this court. 235 S. W. 271.

The lease in question was dated August 29, 1918, and embraced the following, among other provisions:

“(7) Lessee to have and to hold the said above-described land for five (5) years from date and during the continuance of actual work or drilling by said lessee or his assignee, and…