Central States Production Corp. v. Jordan

This is an action to recover rentals for gas wells on the premises involved, owned by the plaintiff, said rentals being due for the years 1932, 1933, and 1934, for a half interest in the rentals in an oil and gas mining lease. Judgment was for the plaintiff in the sum of $1,125. The origin of the contract between the parties was a lease dated June 5, 1909, executed by Almira Woods to N. R. Reynolds. Under this agreement each well that produced gas was to be paid for at the rate of $150 per year.

Under a supplemental agreement executed in June, 1917, the parties extended the terms of the first…