Legal Opinion
McAlister v. Eclipse Oil Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 14, 1935No. 2695PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALKER, Chief Justice.
By an instrument in writing, dated the 2d day of October, 1931, the owners leased to J. D. McCall for oil development a small tract of 3.7 acres of land in Liberty county. Though this land was situated in proven oil territory, the lease was secured for McCall by G. R. McAlister without cost or obligation by McCall, except the drilling obligations assumed- by the terms of the lease. McCall, McAlister, and Y. D. Spell, as incorporators, organized and chartered the Eclipse Oil Company, the charter being dated the 18th of December, 1931; the capital stock of the corporation…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- San Antonio Irrigation Co. v. DeutschmannTexas Supreme Court · 1908
- McCarthy v. Texas Loan & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1911
- Donoho v. CarwileCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Benson v. Travelers' Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1931
- Mitchell v. PorterTexas Commission of Appeals · 1920
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Cockburn v. LessCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
- Henry v. Texas Employers Insurance Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955
- McAlister v. Eclipse Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1936