Legal Opinion
Griggs v. Parsons Leasing, Inc.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided June 30, 2000No. 1981527Published
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Justice.
Parsons Leasing, Inc. (“Parsons”), filed a declaratory-judgment action seeking a declaration that Lease 783 remained in full force and effect. The circuit court entered a summary judgment in favor of Parsons. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (“Department”), acting through the director of the State Lands Division, appeals. We reverse and remand.
Parsons was awarded a one-year oil-and-gas lease with the Department for the sum of $75,450. That lease, known as Lease 783, contained the following provisions:
“THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on this…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Day & Co., Inc. v. Texland Petroleum, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1990
- Kugel v. YoungSupreme Court of Colorado · 1955
- Greer v. Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. v. GreerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1952
- Lewis v. GriningerSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1947
- Steffes v. AllenMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
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