Legal Opinion
Shell Oil Company, a Corporation v. George Frusetta
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 24, 1961No. 17022PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORR, Circuit Judge.
In 1951 appellant Shell Oil Co., hereafter Shell, leased from appellees certain lands situate in San Benito County, California, for oil and gas exploration. The leases contain a warranty by appellees that they own the lands in fee simple and will defend the title against any adverse claims and hold Shell harmless therefrom. There is also a provision stating that if appellees own a smaller interest than a fee simple their royalties will be reduced accordingly, and a provision that if any action shall be brought challenging appellees’ interest in the lands appellant may…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Brillhart v. Excess Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
- Kerotest Manufacturing Co. v. C-O-Two Fire Equipment Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. QuarlesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1937
- American Automobile Ins. Co. v. FreundtCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1939
- Maryland Casualty Co. v. Boyle Const. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1941
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3Cited by45 opinions
- McGraw Company, a Corporation v. Preformed Line Products Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1966
- Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company, a Corporation, Plaintiff v. Linda Ann DigregorioCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
- Mobil Oil Corp. v. City of Long BeachCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Stephen S. Chandler, United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma v. William H. Pat O'BryanCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1971
- Amerada Petroleum Corporation v. Bettye M. MarshallCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
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