Legal Opinion
Nance v. Cook
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided February 21, 1966No. 5-3779PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Paul Waed, Justice.
In this -case it is contended that appellants allowed saltwater to flow from their oil operations onto appellees’ land, causing injury thereto. One of the principal issues involved is whether appellees’ claim for damages is barred by the three years statute of limitations.
Appellees are the heirs of John C. Cook who died in 1951 seized of the 170 acres of land here involved. Appellants are B. J. Nance and A. W. Langston, partners, d/b/a L. & N. Drilling Co., engaged in exploring for oil and gas.
On February 1, 1962 appellees filed a complaint in circuit court alleging, in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. v. FrommeTexas Supreme Court · 1954
- Miller v. BlantonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1948
- Dunaway v. TrouttSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1960
- H. F. Wilcox Oil & Gas Co. v. JuedemanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1940
- Sunray DX Oil Co. v. ThurmanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1964
3Cited by4 opinions
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