Legal Opinion
Humble Oil & Refining Co. v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided June 13, 1949PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
The State of Mississippi and the Board of Supervisors of Adams County filed their original bill in the Chancery Court against Humble Oil and Refining Company, seeking the cancellation of an oil and gas lease t'o said corporation, dated October 20, 1947. The County Superintendent of Adams County was also made a defendant, but was by the chancellor afterwards permitted to become a complainant, which she did.
The validity of the lease was attacked on several grounds. Two of which only we will mention.
The chancellor sustained appellees in their contention that the lease was void because the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- American Oil Co. v. Marion CountyMississippi Supreme Court · 1939
- State ex rel. Scott v. HartIndiana Supreme Court · 1896
- Ott v. State ex rel. LoweryMississippi Supreme Court · 1900
- Morrison & Co. v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Court of Appeals · 1896
3Cited by9 opinions
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- Oliver v. Board of SupervisorsMississippi Supreme Court · 1951
- Whitworth College, Inc. v. City of BrookhavenDistrict Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1958
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