Three years before his death, Leo leased his land to Oil X….

Three years before his death, Leo leased his land to Oil X. The lease gave Oil X the right to drill for oil and gas for a period of 25 years and provided for the payment of a royalty for oil and gas removed. While Leo was alive, no oil or gas was discovered. Upon Leo’s death, he devised the land to his son, Stu, for life, remainder to his grandson, George. The residue of his estate was left to his widow. The year after Leo died, oil was discovered on the land, and royalties became due.To whom should the royalties be paid?

In his will, Lucas specifically devised a tract of land “to…

In his will, Lucas specifically devised a tract of land “to my son (Sutton) for life, and then to my daughter’s (Deliliah’s) children and their heirs.” At Lucas’s death, Sutton, Delilah, and Delilah’s only child were alive. Subsequently, the only child died intestate, survived by a son, Lucas’s great-grandson.At the present time, what interest in the land does the great-grandson have?

  A tenant entered into a lease agreement with a landlord fo…

  A tenant entered into a lease agreement with a landlord foir a commercial property. Six months into the lease, the tenant assigned all of their remaining interest in the lease to a new tenant, with the landlord’s consent. The new tenant took possession but failed to pay rent. The landlord seeks to recover the unpaid rent. Against whom may the landlord successfully enforce liability?