Galer v. McAfee

On April 27, 1928, August Galer and wife gave an oil and gas lease to certain lands in Mecosta county to one Lorenzo Mitchell. Plaintiffs claim that, without their knowledge and consent, the lease was materially altered after execution, either by Mitchell or by one I. H. Riebow. Mitchell assigned the lease to Don G. McAfee, defendant herein, and the assignment was recorded. The lease was for a term of five years, and provided that plaintiffs were to receive one-eighth of all oil produced and other considerations. It provided, however, for termination at the end of two years, unless lessee…