Legal Opinion
Chevron U.S.A, Inc. v. Murphy Exploration & Production Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided March 4, 2004No. 03-612PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Tom Glaze, Justice.
This appeal arises out of a declaratory judgment action filed by Murphy Exploration & Production Company (“Murphy”) against Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (“Chevron”) in Union County. Between 1969 and 1987, Chevron and its predecessor in interest, Gulf Oil Corporation, operated an oil and gas lease on a 40-acre tract of land located in Union County. On August 28, 1987, Chevron sold and assigned its lease interest in the 40-acre tract to Murphy, pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Assignment and Bill of Sale. Murphy operated the oil and gas lease until June 19, 1996, when it…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Ray & Sons Masonry Contractors, Inc. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 2003
- Batson-Cook Co. v. Industrial Steel ErectorsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. v. Lefton Iron & Metal Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- Pickens-Bond Construction Co. v. North Little Rock Electric Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1970
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Specialized Contracting, Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 2012
- Patton v. TPI Petroleum, Inc.District Court, E.D. Arkansas · 2005
- Thornton Drilling Co. v. National Union Fire InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
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