Nolen v. Bennett’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “"`The said W. H. Bennett binds and obligates himself, if requested, to ratify such oil and gas mineral leases as may be executed by said J. S. Nolen, his heirs, successors, or assigns.' "On October 13, 1942, W. H. Bennett executed a mineral sale to J. Aubin Bennett conveying vendor's reserved one-half of all the oil, gas and other minerals in or under the subject property. "On January 15, 1943, J. S. Nolen executed an oil, gas and mineral lease covering the subject property in favor of Roy Lee, Trustee, who was then Trustee of Hassie Hunt Trust, said lease being for a primary term of ten years. "In November 10, 1945, the Department of Conservation issued Order No. 9-C providing rules and regulations for production from some of the sands found in the Northeast Lisbon Field and the Lisbon Field of Louisiana. (An inspection of this order shows that it has no application to any land situated in Section 35, Township 22 North, Range 4 West.)”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. Uzee v. Bollinger · 136 So. 2d 501 - Dart v. Breitung

2. “"Though I am in accord with all the findings of fact and the conclusions of law set forth in the opinion of this court, I feel that the elaborate discussion of the issues involving the questions of execution of a joint lease and agency are superfluous. Reference to the reservation clause of the conveyance from Bennett to Nolen discloses that it has no application to any possible benefits arising from mineral development except as to a royalty interest in minerals, when and if produced. "In other words, it is my position that Bennett sold with the land all rights and benefits related to the leasing privilege and, therefore, the questions as to joint leasing and agency are completely immaterial and irrelevant."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Uzee v. Bollinger

3. “"The appellant herein defends upon two grounds: (1) that in the execution of the mineral lease granted in favor of Roy Lee, Trustee, J. S. Nolen acted as the agent of W. H. Bennett and such lease was a joint lease in contemplation of law, the effect of which was to interrupt prescription; and (2) Order No. 9-C of the Conservation Department had the effect of suspending the running of prescription against the mineral reservation by W. H. Bennett."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Uzee v. Bollinger