Legal Opinion
Petroleum Research Corp. v. Barnsdall Refining Corp.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided July 2, 1940No. 29488PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBayless, C. J.
This is an appeal from the district court of Tulsa county. Petroleum Research Corporation, a corporation, sued Barnsdall Refining Corporation, a corporation, “for the cancellation and rescission of a written contract” between the parties.
The following epitomized history of the relations between the parties, as gathered from the evidence and statements in the briefs, will serve to an understanding of the controversy. Prior to January 16, 1937, there apparently had been some experiments and negotiations between the parties by virtue of which Research was attempting to induce Barnsdall to use a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Edwards v. RobertsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
- Sam P. McCullough, Inc. v. DoggettSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1936
- A. O. Andersen & Co. v. Texas Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1922
- Ward v. WardUtah Supreme Court · 1938
- Galbreath Gas Co. v. LindseySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
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