# Top lease question
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/top-lease-question/28729
**Category:** Oil and Gas Leasing Help
**Created:** [June 29, 2018, 3:48am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/top-lease-question/28729 "2018-06-29T03:48:54Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@Warren\_Brewer](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Warren_Brewer)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2018, 3:48am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/top-lease-question/28729/1 "2018-06-29T03:48:54Z")
About 1 year ago I signed a top lease with provision for 50% bonus at signing and 50% when the original lease was busted. I got the first 50% and the top leasing company filed suit to terminate the original lease. The original lease holder then agreed to cap the well to resolve the suit. The company with the top lease now says because of changing conditions they have no interest in the lease and without being direct have no intent to pay the other 50% of the bonus. The top lease agreement said the second 50% was payable when the original lease was released. I think that has happened and I am due the second half of the bonus. Have I missed something?
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### Author:  [@Richard\_Winblad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_Winblad)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/top-lease-question/28729/2 "2018-06-29T18:54:01Z")
Warren: I have had an attorney review the lease and accompanying materials. You didn’t mention where the leases were taken or where the minerals were. You may well have a claim for either the second half of the top lease bonus or cancellation of the lease for nonpayment. Seek help from an oil and gas attorney preferably in the state where the land is located.
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### Author:  [@MRFAdmin\_SV](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/MRFAdmin_SV)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/top-lease-question/28729/3 "2025-01-11T19:27:34Z")