Legal Opinion
Ruyle v. Continental Oil Co.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided December 20, 1994No. Nos. 92-6402, 92-6411PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEYMOUR, Chief Judge.
Continental Oil Co. (Conoco) appeals the district court’s refusal to hold plaintiffs’ action collaterally estopped by a prior decision of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. We conclude that the district court erred in failing to give the Corporation Commission order preclusive effect, and we therefore reverse.
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Robert and Elizabeth Ruyle, Harvey and Marjorie Fransen, George and Yvonne Fran-*840sen, and James M. Fransen (plaintiffs) own mineral interests underlying certain portions of section 14 in Custer County, Oklahoma. Continental Oil Co. (Conoco) is the lessee of the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- John W. Whalen v. Unit Rig, Inc., a Delaware Corporation Terex Corporation, a Delaware Corporation Mrl Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
- L. A. Gear, Inc. v. Thom McAn Shoe Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
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- Steven L. Wilson v. Union Pacific Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1995
- Fransen v. Conoco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1995
- Marc A. Bell v. Dillard Department Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1996
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