Salmon v. Perez’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 2 state decisions

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1. “[UJpon the written request of the owner of such lands, accompanied with the affidavit of such owner, stating that no rentals have been paid to or received by such owner or any person, bank or corporation in his behalf for a period of one (1) year after they have become due, and that such leases and contracts have not been operated for the production of oil or gas for one (1) year, the recorder of the county in which such real estate is situated shall certify upon the face of such record that such leases and contracts are invalid and void by reason of nonpayment of rentals and is thereby canceled of record, which request and affidavit shall be recorded in the miscellaneous records of said recorder's office.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wilson v. Elliott

2. “Sec. 1. All leases for oil and gas heretofore and hereafter entered of record in this state shall become null and void after a period of one (1) year has elapsed since the last payment of rentals thereon as stipulated for in such lease or con tract, or since operation for oil or gas has ceased, both by the nonproduction of oil or gas and the nondevelopment of said lease....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wilson v. Elliott

3. “the statute requires a one-year period of inactivity and a written request of the property owner before an oil and gas lease will become null and void”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Youngs v. Old Ben Coal Co.