Legal Opinion
Young v. Dunn
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided May 3, 1946PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Thomas
Reversing.
On May 15, 1934, E. C. Miller owned a tract of land containing 400 acres, more or less, in Wolfe County, Kentucky. On that date he executed an oil and gas lease to appellant, L. C. Young, whereby lessee was given the privilege of exploring the land and taking therefrom oil and gas, if found in paying quantities, for a period of ten years and so long thereafter as either of the minerals were produced in paying quantities. There were stipulations in the lease as to when a well should be commenced and when completed in order to keep the lease alive…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Monarch Oil, Gas & Coal Co. v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
- Warren Oil & Gas Co. v. GilliamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
- Pennagrade Oil & Gas Co. v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
- Swiss Oil Corp. v. HowellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
3Cited by3 opinions
- Hermon Hanson Oil Syndicate v. BentzNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1949
- B. & B. OIL CO. v. LaneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952
- Sapp v. MasseyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1962