Akandas, Inc. v. Klippel

The opinion of the court was delivered by The plaintiffs sought judgment that certain oil and gas leases
had expired. The resolution of that issue depends upon the
interpretation of a document entitled "Unitization Agreement." The plaintiffs and their predecessors in interest are mineral
interest owners who entered into oil and gas leases. Each lease
contains a habendum clause, specifying an initial or primary term
ranging from one month to five years and a secondary term for "as
long thereafter as oil or gas, or either, is produced from said
land" or words to that effect. None of the leases specifically
provides for entering into a unitization agreement.