Court of Appeals of Kansas April 7, 1995, 71,832 (Hall v. JFW, INC.)

Shepherd, J.;

John Hall, lessor, and JFW, Inc., lessee, entered into an oil and gas lease on August 3, 1990. The lease provided in pertinent part:

“If no well be commenced on said land on or before August 3rd, 1991, this lease shall terminate as to both parties ....

“If the lessee shall commence to drill a well within the term of this lease . . .