Goodson v. Vivian Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from First Judicial District Court, Parish of Caddo; Thomas F. Bell, Judge. Action by W. M. Goodson against the Vivian Oil Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
Plaintiff sued to cancel an alleged mineral lease on the ground of want of mutuality in the covenants, and on the further ground of abandonment. There was judgment for the plaintiff, and the defendant has appealed.
The instrument, of date December 11, 1909, granted to the defendant the exclusive right to drill and explore for oil, gas, and other minerals on a certain tract of land containing 35 acres more or less, with the right of using sufficient water, gas, and oil therefrom for conducting the operation of drilling, with the further right of laying pipe lines for the conveyance of oil, gas,…
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