Legal Opinion
Briscoe v. Harper Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided May 28, 1985No. 57780PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALMA WILSON, Justice.
Lester and Myrtle Briscoe own and reside on a 146 acre farm in Grady County. A portion of the farm is devoted to wheat and alfalfa. The Briscoes [appellees] also maintain a small cattle operation on their farm. Grazing areas include love, bermuda and native grasses.
On January 23, 1976, the appellees executed an oil and gas lease to the appellant, Harper Oil Company [Harper]. Pursuant to the terms of the lease, Harper made entry upon the appellees’ farm in January, 1980. Harper commenced taking surveys for the location of a drilling site, and shortly thereafter…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Burk v. City of Oklahoma CitySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1979
- Oliver's Sports Center, Inc. v. National Standard Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
- Sunray DX Oil Company v. BrownSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1970
- Tenneco Oil Company v. AllenSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1973
- Peppers Refining Company v. SpiveySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Smicklas v. SpitzSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1992
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