Legal Opinion
Leath v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 24, 1920No. 9315PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDunklin, J.
O. B. Leath and wife, Byr Leath, instituted this suit against the Humble Oil & Refining Company to cancel an oil and gas lease executed by plaintiffs to the defendant company on September 2, 1918, upon 90 acres of land situated in Clay county, and from a judgment in favor of the defendant, the plaintiffs have appealed.
The lease in (controversy contained the following provisions:
“Know all men by these presents that I, O. B. Leath and wife; Mrs. Byr Leath of the post office of Charlie, state of Texas, hereinafter called lessor (whether one or more), for and in consideration of one dollar and a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Quebe v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1904
- Emde v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Hitson v. GilmanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Hunter v. Gulf Production Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Johnson v. RussellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
3Cited by4 opinions
- Masterson v. Amarillo Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1923
- McCaskey v. McCallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. of Texas v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Wilson v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932