Fife v. Thompson

Steele Hays, Justice.

Clarence Thompson, appellee, acquired oil and gas leases to twenty acres of Ouachita County Arkansas, with the exception of a 1 /8th mineral interest belonging to Marie Fife, appellant. Though unable to obtain a lease from Mrs. Fife, Thompson began drilling operations and the well was completed as a producer in January, 1984. It has produced oil at a rate of several barrels a day since its completion.

Thompson filed suit against Mrs. Fife to impress a lien on her 1 /8th interest, less 1 /8th of 1 / 8th royalty, for the costs of drilling and operating the well, a total of…