Owens v. Fain-McGaha Oil Corp.

BROWN, Justice.

We are very much impressed with the forceful motion for rehearing in this case, and, after careful consideration, we here and now withdraw the original opinion filed in this case and beg leave to submit'' *1015the following as the opinion and conclusions of the court:

This suit involves the breach of an express covenant to drill an oil well on a tract of land owned by appellant Owens, in Archer county, Tex., comprising 213.3 acres. Appellee Fain-McGaha Oil Corporation is the lessee named in the lease. It is an ordinary lease, such as we come in contact with frequently, and it…