Legal Opinion
Sawyer v. Potter
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided February 28, 1928PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge McCandless
Affirming.
On April 14, 1917, John M. Ison and wife executed an oil and gas lease on 800 acres of land to James E. Hogan for a term of “five years from date, and as much longer as oil or gas is found thereon.” Lessor was to receive one-eighth of the oil produced, and $100 per annum for -each producing'gas well while gas was being sold off tbe premises. Provision was made for a well to be drilled in twelve months or payment of a royalty of 25 cents per annum per acre, in default of which a forfeiture was provided. The lessor was authorized to take over a…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Enfield v. WoodsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
- Reynolds v. White Plains Oil & Gas Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
- Varney v. Orinoco Mining Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
- Leach v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
3Cited by6 opinions
- Warfield Natural Gas Co. v. AllenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Cocke v. Vacuum Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1933
- United States v. 2,847.58 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situated in Bath, Counties, Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ernest F. Brackmier)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1976
- Swiss Oil Corp. v. RiggsbyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Batten v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
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