Christianson v. Champlin Refining Co.

HUXMAN, Circuit Judge.

The sole question in this case is whether the inability of an oil operator to connect a producing gas well to a pipe line and thus market the gas within a short time after the drilling of a well works a forfeiture of a lease which provides that: “It is agreed that this lease shall remain in force for a term of ten years from this date, and as long thereafter as the lessee produces oil and gas, or either of them, from said land or the premises are being developed or operated.” and, “For an additional and further consideration of One Dollar, Cash in hand paid, receipt of…