Legal Opinion
Elsey v. Shaw
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided December 23, 1947No. 32160PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, J.
This case involves the question as to which of two oil and gas leases is the superior lease.
On November 1, 1943, Mary A. Friend, owner of a 160-acre tract of land in Kingfisher county, executed and delivered to J. L. Shaw an oil and gas lease thereon for which the consideration of $160 was paid. This lease was not filed for record until November 10, 1943. In the meantime, and on November 5, 1943, Mrs. Friend executed and delivered to H. F. Elsey an oil and gas lease on the same land, the lease being taken in the name of T. A. Elsey, wife of H. F. Elsey. This lease was filed for record the day…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Ardmore Nat. Bank v. Briggs MacHinery & Supply Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1908
- Smith v. WorsterSupreme Court of Kansas · 1898
- Monroe v. ArthurSupreme Court of Alabama · 1899
- Wolverine Oil Co. v. ParksSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1919
- McAllister v. ClarkSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1923
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Woodruff v. WoodruffSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1966
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