Legal Opinion
Kaye v. Smitherman
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided July 18, 1955No. Nos. 4916, 4917PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PHILLIPS, Chief Judge.
This is an equitable action brought by Sammy Kaye and David Krengel,1 members of a joint adventure, to impress a constructive trust upon certain oil and gas leases acquired by their co-adventurers, L. C. Smitherman and Simon Cohen,2 and to seek an accounting with respect thereto.
Kaye, who is in the music business, and his business manager, Krengel, were interested in engaging in oil ventures. Sometime in May, 1951, Kaye became acquainted with Walter H. Helmerich, president of both Helmerich & Payne, Inc., and its affiliate, White Eagle Oil Company. Their acquaintance…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Simms v. AndrewsCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1941
- Oldland v. GrayCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1950
- Ohio Oil Co. v. SharpCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1943
- Dexter & Carpenter, Inc. v. HoustonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1927
- Nelson v. BaileyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
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3Cited by30 opinions
- Hardin v. Manitowoc-Forsythe Corp.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1982
- Overseas Motors, Inc. v. Import Motors Limited, Inc.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1974
- Madrid v. NortonWyoming Supreme Court · 1979
- Inez Gallegos v. Mel Stokes, D/B/A Big "A" Auto Parts and Hopper Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1979
- Radio Corp. of America v. Radio Station KYFM, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1970
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