Legal Opinion

McMan Oil & Gas Co. v. Hurley

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 19, 1928No. 5050PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRYAN, Circuit Judge.

On May 11, 1921, the Gilliland Oil Company conveyed to the McMan Oil & Gas Company an interest in oil-producing land, designated in the record as the Hardin lease. The conveyance was absolute in form, and was authorized by the executive committee of the Gilliland company’s board of directors. A resolution of the board of directors, dated May 19, purporting to approve the sale, appears in the minutes; but whether it was adopted by a majority vote depends upon conflicting evidence as .to whether a director named McCullough was present. However, it is shown by undisputed…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Twin-Lick Oil Co. v. MarburySupreme Court of the United States · 1876
  2. Commonwealth v. Reading Savings BankMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
  3. Prentiss Tool & Supply Co. v. GodchauxCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1895
  4. Campbell v. FettyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1921
  5. Whiting v. WellingtonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1882

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Diamond Paint Company of Houston v. EmbryCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
  2. National Boulevard Bank v. Drive-In Development Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1966
  3. Walker v. L. Maxcy, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1939
  4. In The Matter Of Drive-In Development Corp., Debtor.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1967
  5. Finley v. HartsookDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1945

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