Legal Opinion
Williams v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 30, 1970No. 26968PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Circuit Judge:
This is a class action filed by plaintiff landowners 1 against Humble Oil & Refining Company, their mineral lessee, seeking an accounting for the alleged drainage of oil and gas from beneath their leased premises caused by Humble’s operations on adjoining premises. In the alternative, the plaintiffs seek damages for the alleged breach of Humble’s implied obligation to exercise reasonable diligence to protect their property from drainage. Federal jurisdiction is based upon diversity of citizenship under 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The principles therefore to be applied in this case…
2Cases cited44 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Frost-Johnson Lumber Co. v. Salling's HeirsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Texas Oil & Gas Corporation v. VelaTexas Supreme Court · 1968
- Melancon v. Texas CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1956
- Breaux v. Pan American Petroleum CorporationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1964
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Adam G. Nunez v. The Superior Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
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- Tidelands Royalty "B" Corp. v. Gulf Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
- Wurzlow v. Placid Oil CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Sheffield v. Exxon Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1982
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