Reversed in part, and modified in part and remanded.
JUSTICE HOPF delivered the opinion of the court:
Defendants, Gulf States Energy Corporation and Royal Russell, appeal the rescission of certain transactions concerning fractional interests in oil and gas leases. The Winnebago County Circuit Court held these transactions to be sales of securities within the meaning of the Illinois Securities Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 121 1/2, par. 137.1 et seq.
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