Legal Opinion

Russell v. Tennant

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided February 18, 1908PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court, Tyler County. Bill by Samantha Russell against Cassie A. Tennant and others. Decree for defendants, and complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

POEEENBARGER, PRESIDENT:

Samantha Russell has appealed from a decree of the circuit court of Tyler county, dismissing her bill and amended bill, filed against Cassie A. Tennant and others, for an accounting as to petroleum oil taken from a tract of land containing 176 acres, under alease claimed by the South Penn Oil Company, and to prevent further operation under said lease, or, if such relief cannot be had, to have the oil and proceeds thereof placed in the hands of a receiver for conservation of her alleged right in respect thereto.

She claims a one-twelfth undivided interest in the land, as…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Stewart v. TennantWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
  2. McNeeley v. South Penn Oil Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1903
  3. Marsteller and Others v. McCleanSupreme Court of the United States · 1812
  4. Cooey v. PorterWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1883
  5. Swann v. ThayerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1892

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Republic Production Co. v. LeeTexas Supreme Court · 1938
  2. Pickens v. StoutWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Deepwater Railway Co. v. HonakerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Easley Coal Co. v. Brush Creek Coal Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Gracy v. FieldingSupreme Court of Florida · 1916

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