Warren Oil & Gas Co. v. Gilliam

*808Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

On February 29, 1916, Festus Stark executed to Rupert Huntsman a lease on thirty acres of land located in Allen county, for the sole purpose of mining and operating for oil and gas therein. The consideration was seventy-five cents cash and the covenants and agreements contained in the lease. The term was five years, and as long thereafter as oil or gas was produced by the lessee, his successors or assigns. The agreed .royalty was one-eighth of all oil produced and saved from the leased premises.

The material provisions of the…