Sec. 9.
In case a person or persons, holding a majority in interest in such lands, has or have executed an oil and gas lease or leases to any person, firm or corporation, such lessee or lessees may institute and maintain or defend any suit provided for by this act, either in the name of such lessee or in the name of his lessor.
History: 1941, Act 178, Eff. Jan. 10, 1942 ;-- CL 1948, 319.109
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 319 - Oil, Gas, and Minerals
Act 178 of 1941 - Oil and Gas Mining (319.101 - 319.110)
Section 319.101 - Mineral Rights in Lands Owned in Undivided Interest; Right of Majority to Develop.
Section 319.102 - Gas and Oil Mining Rights; Definitions.
Section 319.103 - Procedure; Bill of Complaint in Circuit Court in Chancery.
Section 319.104 - Fiduciaries; Right to Prosecute and Defend Suits; Parties.
Section 319.105 - Service of Process Upon Defendants; Manner.
Section 319.106 - Interplea; Appearance by Interested Persons.
Section 319.107 - Quieting of Titles.
Section 319.109 - Lessees Under Oil or Gas Lease; Right to Maintain or Defend Processings.