The primary question presented by this case is whether the lessors of mineral rights under a lease which provides that the lessee shall either exploit the minerals or pay a minimum rental in lieu of such exploitation may cancel the lease for failure by the lessee to exploit the minerals. We hold that where the parties have agreed to a lease in which the lessee has the option of either paying a minimum rental...
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