Legal Opinion
Clayton v. Atlantic Refining Company
District Court, D. New Mexico
Decided April 10, 1957No. Civ. 3363PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROGERS, District Judge.
This is an action for cancellation of an oil and gas lease, insofar as it covers a quarter of a section of land for an alleged breach of an implied covenant reasonably and properly and fully to explore, test and develop the leasehold premises.
The lease in question covers 1,280 acres, composed of five separate or non-contiguous tracts in Lea County, New Mexico. It was executed May 14, 1940, between the fee title predecessor of the plaintiffs, as lessor, and defendant’s assignor as the lessee. The primary term thereof was for ten years, and as long thereafter as oil and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Brewster v. Lanyon Zinc Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1905
- Doss Oil Royalty Co. v. Texas CompanySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1943
- Sauder v. Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Libby v. De BacaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1947
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3Cited by5 opinions
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