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
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- Commonwealth v. Reading Savings BankMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
- Prentiss Tool & Supply Co. v. GodchauxCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1895
- Campbell v. FettyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1921
- Whiting v. WellingtonU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1882
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3Cited by6 opinions
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