The opinion of the court was delivered by The issues presented in this case stem from consolidated
appeals taken by Ivan, Etta and Larry Branine
(defendants-appellants) from a decision of the trial court
determining [237 Kan. 489]
liability on a motion for summary judgment and a subsequent
judgment granting Leo D. and Ruth J. Brubaker
(plaintiffs-appellees) a proportionate share of the landowners'
royalties under an oil and gas lease containing an "entirety
clause." The facts are not in dispute.