Legal Opinion
Rock Island Improvement Company v. Helmerich & Payne, Incorporated, Third Party v. Sam Sexton, Jr., Third Party
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 23, 1983No. 81-1080PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOGAN, Circuit Judge.
In this diversity case Helmerich & Payne, Inc. appeals a jury verdict in favor of Rock Island Improvement Company for breach of contract and appeals the trial court’s denial of its motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial or amendment of the judgment.
From 1968 to 1977 Helmerich & Payne leased two tracts of land in Oklahoma from Rock Island for coal mining purposes. These tracts are referred to as the “Rees-Heavener” and “Rees-Petros” mines. The lease contained a reclamation clause that stated: “Upon the abandonment or completion of any mining…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Sondra L. McKenna and James R. McKenna v. Ortho Pharmaceutical CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Sidney Roginsky v. Richardson-Merrell, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- Roberts v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1980
- United States v. Gifford-Hill-American, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
- David Pope Hood v. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by12 opinions
- United Phosphorus, Ltd. v. Midland Fumigant, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2000
- Sandra Grant v. Douglas J. Brandt, Elmer J. Brandt, and Mary BrandtCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1986
- Schneberger v. Apache Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1994
- Atencio v. City of AlbuquerqueDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 1995
- Hardesty v. Goseland (In Re Goseland)District Court, D. Kansas · 1990
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.