Legal Opinion
Huffco Petroleum Corporation v. David H. Massey
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 31, 1987No. 87-4162PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Chief Judge:
Huffco Petroleum Corporation appeals from the district court’s summary judgment ruling that David Massey is not obligated to pay well drilling costs, 660 F.Supp. 71. Huffco asserts that genuine issues of material fact exist both as to whether an enforceable agreement existed between Huffco and Massey, and whether Massey was estopped from denying the existence of the contract. We affirm.
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In September, 1984, Huffco petitioned the Mississippi Oil and Gas Board for a permit to drill a well and to “force integrate” the interests of several owners, including David Massey, in the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- PMZ Oil Co. v. LucroyMississippi Supreme Court · 1984
- Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. v. WilliamsMississippi Supreme Court · 1934
- Sonat Exploration Company, Etc. v. William D. Mann and Mann Production, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Huffco Petroleum Corp. v. MasseyDistrict Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1986
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