Legal Opinion

Watson v. Coast

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 19, 1891PublishedCited by 32 opinions

cited 4 W. Ya. 107; 23 W. Ya. 480; 28 W. Ya. 1, 14,15; 29 W. Ya. 250 ; 14 Pet. 77; Pry Spec. Perf. §§ 164, 173; 31 W. Ya. 9; 21 Gratt. 463 ; 29 Gratt. 714; 3 Leigh 235; Id. 381; 2 Pom. Eq. § 755 ; 24 Gratt. 475; 5 W. Va. 339. cited 1 Bradw. 153, 158; 31 W.Ya. 736, 744 ; Fry Spec. Perf. (1871) § 166; 1 Sto. Eq. J nris. § 736 b. Wat. Spec. Perf. §§ 414, 419; 33 W. Ya. 749 ; 35 W. Ya. 40; 29 W. Ya.245 ; Pom.Eq.

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cited 4 W. Ya. 107; 23 W. Ya. 480; 28 W. Ya. 1, 14,15; 29 W. Ya. 250 ; 14 Pet. 77; Pry Spec. Perf. §§ 164, 173; 31 W. Ya. 9; 21 Gratt. 463 ; 29 Gratt. 714; 3 Leigh 235; Id. 381; 2 Pom. Eq. § 755 ; 24 Gratt. 475; 5 W. Va. 339. cited 1 Bradw. 153, 158; 31 W.Ya. 736, 744 ; Fry Spec. Perf. (1871) § 166; 1 Sto. Eq. J nris. § 736 b. Wat. Spec. Perf. §§ 414, 419; 33 W. Ya. 749 ; 35 W. Ya. 40; 29 W. Ya.245 ; Pom.Eq. Juris. §§ 367, 368 (note 1), 372,1406 ; 5 Kan. 615 ; 10 W. Ya. 677; 1 Hilly. Yend. § 1; 5 Laws. Prop. Eight § 2231; IBenj. Sales (Corbin) § 38; 129 Mass. 383; 1 Pick. 520; 2 Allen 193; 2…

1Opinion of the Court

Brannon, Judge :

AN. S. ANatson took seven leases of lands in Hancock county for the purpose of boring for oil and gas. He bad the assistance and personal influence of B. F. Swearingen with the land owners in procuring these leases, for which Swearingen, as he contends, was to have a one fourth interest in the very right conferred by the leases on Watson,while Watson contends that Swearingen was to have only a one eighth interest, and that not in the right or estate conferred by the leases, but only in their proceeds, if sold, or in proceeds of oil produced, with full right and power in Watson…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Weaver v. BurrWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1888
  2. Tavenner v. BarrettWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1883
  3. Barrett v. McAllisterWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1890
  4. McGuire v. WrightWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1881
  5. List v. CottsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1871

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  5. Northern Illinois Coal Corp. v. CryderIllinois Supreme Court · 1935

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