Ulrey v. Poe

This is a bill in equity by appellees against appellants praying for the forfeiture and cancellation of a certain oil and gas lease. The lease is as follows:

“In consideration of the sum of one dollar, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, we, J. V. Poe and wife, of Martinsville Township, Clark County, Illinois, parties of the first part, hereby grant and lease unto Clarence Ulrey, of Martinsville; Illinois, party of the second part, all the oil and gas in and under the following described premises, namely: All that lot of land situated in Martinsville Township, Clark County, Illinois,…