Legal Opinion
Smyth v. Koplin
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided October 19, 1956PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOREMEN, Judge.
This is an appeal from á judgment wherein it was found that appellants had forfeited their interest in certain property.
E. S. Moore ‘ owned some 237 acres - in •Lee County. -On December 6, 1916, he executed an oil and gas lease • covering 'this property to John H. McClurkin which contained, this .clause: .
“It is agreed that this lease shall remain in force for the term of 5 years from-this date and as long thereafter as oil or gas, or either of them is produced from said land by the party of the second part, its executors or assigns.”
McClurkin subdivided the property into three…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Monarch Oil, Gas & Coal Co. v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
- Warren Oil & Gas Co. v. GilliamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
- American Wholesale Corp. v. F. & S. Oil & Gas Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- Leeper Oil Company v. RowlandCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Gregory v. Sohio Petroleum Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by3 opinions
- Cameron v. LebowCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
- Superior Oil Co. v. Devon Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
- The Superior Oil Company v. Devon CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979