Legal Opinion
Reavis v. Exxon Corp.
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 28, 1977PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbraham J. Gellinoff, J.
This is an action for damages by the holder of a fractional share of a royalty interest in certain oil concessions which had been granted by the government of Venezuela to defendants. Defendants move to dismiss the complaint on various grounds.
Prior to January 1, 1976, defendant Creole Petroleum Corporation, the wholly owned subsidiary of defendant Exxon Corporation, was the holder of oil concessions pursuant to agreements which it had entered into with the Venezuelan government. These concessions permitted Creole to explore for, produce and sell crude oil found in specified areas of…
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