WADDLE v. LUCKY STRIKE OIL CO., INC.


551 S.W.2d 323 (1977)

Fannie WADDLE, Petitioner, v. LUCKY STRIKE OIL COMPANY, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

April 18, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R.L. Johnson, Gainesboro, for petitioner.

John E. Acuff, Crawford, Barnes & Acuff, Cookeville, for respondent.


OPINION

FONES, Justice.

This action was instituted by plaintiff, as lessee, seeking a declaration that an oil and gas lease remains in full force and effect and for other relief. The Chancellor denied the relief sought and the Court of Appeals reversed. We granted the writ of certiorari.

The issues are whether lessee was in default in failing either to drill or to pay delay rental, and, if so, whether the lease terminated by its own terms, without...

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