Adams v. Cannan

NORVELL, Justice.

Appellant, O. S. Adams, as plaintiff below, brought this suit against Morris Cannan and others for the purpose of having it judicially determined that an oil and gas lease upon his property had terminated. The lease was dated January 21, 1949. Adams was the lessor and I. K. Howeth, the lessee. Appellees are Howeth’s assignees. Judgment was rendered after trial to a jury denying Adams the relief which he sought, except as to Howeth, who filed a disclaimer.

The controlling issue of this case relates to the effect which should he given to a letter written by Adams to the…