Patek v. Duncan’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““It is agreed and understood that one-half of the money rentals which may be paid to extend the term within which a well may be begun under the terms of said lease is to be paid to the said Minnie L. Bowen, and in the event the said above described lease for any reason becomes cancelled or forfeited, then and in that event, the lease interests and all future rentals on said land, for oil, gas and mineral privileges shall •be owned jointly by Mildred L. Outlaw and. Minnie L. Bowen, each owning an undivided one-half interest in all oil, gas and other minerals in and upon said land, together with an undivided one-half interest in all future rents.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Outlaw v. Bowen