Legal Opinion
Lawrence Oil Corporation v. Metcalfe
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided June 2, 1936PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Ratliff
Reversing in part and affirming in part.
In September, 1930, Martha E. Metcalfe instituted her action in the Ohio circuit court against the Lawrence Oil Corporation, her lessee, seeking to cancel a portion of an oil and gas lease on a 94-acre tract of land, on the ground that the lessee had failed to drill and develop wells on about 44 acres of the tract to protect her oil and gas against robber wells in operation on adjoining lands, as provided in section 3766b-4c, Kentucky Statutes.
The Lawrence Oil Corporation was summoned but filed,no answer, and on…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Brewster v. Lanyon Zinc Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1905
- Swiss Oil Corporation v. HuppCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Bridges v. McAlisterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1899
- Union Gas & Oil Co. v. Wiedeman Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1924
- Hughes v. Busseyville Oil & Gas Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Hughett v. Caldwell CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1950
- B. & B. OIL CO. v. LaneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952
- Joyce v. ZacharyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
- Martin v. GrafCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
- Whittaker v. OttoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
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