Legal Opinion
Otter Oil Company v. Exxon Company, U.S.A.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 9, 1988No. 87-4022PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
This case arises from a transaction or series of transactions among appellant Otter Oil Company (Otter), appellee Exxon Company, U.S.A. (Exxon), and a third entity, Crosby Chemicals, Inc. (Crosby). Their course of dealings is set out in a series of separate writings. The particular documents at issue in this case are: (i) a letter from Otter to Exxon dated December 20, 1983 (the “Letter Agreement” 1 and (ii) a document headed “Geophysical Option Agreement” made between Crosby and Otter and also dated December 20, 1983. 2
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Moorman v. ParkersonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1912
- Gordon v. Unity Life Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1949
- Taylor Lumber Company, Inc. v. FullerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1974
3Cited by8 opinions
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- Olympia Minerals, LLC v. Hs Resources, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2014
- Enerquest Oil & Gas, LLC v. Plains Exploration & Production Co.District Court, W.D. Texas · 2013
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