ISLER v. TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP.

No. 83-1624.

749 F.2d 22 (1984)

Bill G. ISLER, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. TEXAS OIL & GAS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied December 28, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rod M. Schumacher of Atwood, Malone, Mann & Cooter, P.A., Roswell, N.M. (George D. Giddens, Jr., Roswell, N.M., with him on briefs), for defendant-appellant.

Paul M. Bohannon of Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield & Hensley, Roswell, N.M. (Michele A. Drexler, Roswell, N.M., with him on brief), for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before BARRETT, DOYLE and McKAY, Circuit Judges.


McKAY, Circuit Judge.

Defendant Texas Oil and Gas Corporation (TXO) appeals from a jury's verdict of negligence in this diversity case.

TXO owned a federal oil and gas lease that it farmed out to plaintiff Mr. Isler. The farmout agreement provided that TXO would use its best efforts to make rental payments but had no responsibility to Mr. Isler if it failed to do so. The agreement further provided that TXO would give notice before ceasing to make payments...

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