FLETCHER v. RICKS EXPLORATION

No. 89-6006.

905 F.2d 890 (1990)

Max J. FLETCHER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. RICKS EXPLORATION, and S.J. & R. Corporation, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 17, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

M. Keith Dollahite, Randall L. Roberts, Potter, Guinn, Minton, Roberts & Davis, Tyler, Tex., for plaintiff-appellant.

Harlan P. Abright, Schofield & Abright, Murl E. Smith, Ireland, Carroll & Kelley, Tyler, Tex., for defendants-appellees.

Before GOLDBERG, GEE and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.


GEE, Circuit Judge:

Facts and Prior Proceedings:

In October 1983, Ricks Exploration Company completed the Jenkins 272-A gas well. The well was shut-in until November 1984, when pipeline construction was completed and markets were obtained.

In December 1983, Max Fletcher obtained a lease covering an undivided one-fourth interest in the oil, gas, and other minerals under a 100 acre tract in Rains County, Texas. This lease terminated, but was...

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