Legal Opinion
The Pennsylvania Bank & Trust Co. v. Dickey
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 31, 1975No. Appeal, No. 257PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Watkins, P. J.,
This is an appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County, Civil Division, involving the interpretation of a complicated oil lease agreement.
On May 29, 1963, Elsie Davis was the owner in fee of 58acres of seated land in Brokenstraw Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania. On that date she entered into an oil lease agreement with Howard G. Donaldson and Carl Burgchardt. Under the terms of the agreement, more fully discussed below, she would receive 1/8 part of all oil produced and saved from the leased premises in return for allowing the lessees to drill for oil…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Dilliplaine v. Lehigh Valley Trust Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Smith v. Glen Alden Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943
- Barnsdall v. Bradford Gas Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1909
- President, Managers & Co. of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co. v. HughesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1897
- Duquesne Natural Gas Co. v. FefoltSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Hetrick v. Apollo Gas Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- SZYMANOWSKI v. BraceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2009
- Sedat, Inc. v. FisherSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- United States v. 3,218.9 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situated in the County of Warren, State of Pennsylvania and Taxasgulf, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Lichtenfels v. Bridgeview Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
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